Appetizer for 6
Loaded Potato Skins
Crisp baked potato shells fill with bacon, cheddar, green onions, and garlic sour cream before a final broil.
$5.38for 4 servings
$1.34 per serving$5.38 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.
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- 115 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.65 lb | $2.60Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $2.27Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 russet potatoes
- 7 slices bacon
- 1 1/4 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 green onions
- 3 tbsp minced parsley (optional)
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, rub the potatoes with olive oil, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the potatoes for 55 to 65 minutes, until tender when pierced.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, drain it, and crumble it.
- Halve the potatoes, scoop out most of the centers, and brush the shells with the remaining oil.
- Bake the shells cut side up for 12 minutes, then fill them with bacon and cheddar.
- Broil the filled skins for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Stir the sour cream with garlic, green onions, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then top the skins.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/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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