Yield 24 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake the potatoes for 1 hour. Remove the potatoes from the oven, but keep the oven on. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise, and let them cool for 10 mins. Scoop out most of the potato flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh against the potato skin (you can save the potato flesh for another use, like mashed potatoes) Cut each potato half crosswise into 3 pieces. Place the olive oil in a small cup. Dip each potato piece into the olive oil and place it on a baking sheet. Repeat this with the remaining potato pieces Combine the salt and the spices and sprinkle the mixture over the potatoes. Bake the potato skins for 15 minutes or until they are crispy and brown. Serve them immediately.
Time 1h25m Yield 2 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:
Bake potatoes at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. , Meanwhile, for dip, combine the sour cream, soup mix, onion, garlic and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). With a scissors, cut each potato half into three lengthwise strips., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry skins in oil for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp., Place potato skins in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine the cheeses and bacon; sprinkle over potatoes. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with the dip.
Time 37m Yield 8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains. Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels. Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits and sprinkle with green onions. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.
Time 55m Yield 8 potato skins, 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rub the potatoes with a little bit of olive oil and lightly salt the skins, Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until tender. Cut the potatoes in half, and when cool enough to handle, scoop out the warm flesh into a bowl. Add the milk, butter, cheese, and scallions and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Preheat the broiler. Scoop the mashed potatoes into the hollowed-out halves. Top with a bit of cheese and place under the broiler until the tops are cripsy. 3 to 5 minutes. Mix the chipotle with the sour cream and place a dollop on top of each cooked potato. Finish with a bit of crumbled bacon and jalepenos.
