Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

Description

A wonderful appetizer for you and your family to enjoy.

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• ⅛ cup bacon bits
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes
4. until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
5. Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil
6. fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
7. Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
8. Bake for 7 minutes
9. or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 7 mins

Total Time: 37 mins

Servings: 6