Appetizer for 2
Deep-Fried Potato Skins
Baked potato halves are fried until crisp, then filled with bacon, cheese, and a creamy garlic onion topping.
$20.74for 4 servings
$5.19 per serving$20.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $2.17Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 17 oz | $2.38Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.65Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.37 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- oil for deep-fat frying
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 7 strips bacon
- 4 tsp minced chives or green onion
Steps
- Bake the potatoes on a sheet pan at 400 F for 50 minutes, or until tender.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, drain it, and crumble it.
- Mix the sour cream, soup mix, onion, garlic, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
- Halve the potatoes, scoop out most of the centers, and cut each half into two pieces.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350 F, then fry the potato skins for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp.
- Fill the skins with cheddar, Swiss cheese, and bacon, then return them to a 400 F oven for 5 minutes and top with the sour cream mixture and chives.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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