Description
Crispy baked potato skins loaded with seasoned beef, melted cheddar, and topped with sour cream and fresh green onions. These make the ultimate comfort snack or crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scrub potatoes clean and pierce with a fork. Bake for 45–50 minutes until fork-tender.
- Let cool slightly, then slice in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a thin layer.
- Brush insides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Return to oven, cut side up, and bake for 10 minutes to crisp.
- Fill each shell with cooked ground beef and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake again for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and top with sour cream and chopped green onions.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Make the potato shells ahead and store refrigerated until ready to load and bake.
- Swap beef with black beans or sautéed veggies for a vegetarian version.
- Broil for 2 minutes at the end if you want extra bubbly cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg