Potato Skins with Cheese and Bacon

INGREDIENTS:
8 baking potatoes
2 lbs. bacon
1 lb. Cheddar cheese (shredded)
PREPARATION
Bake potatoes until done. Cut in half and clean out majority of potato leaving skin and about 1/8 inch of potato. Fry bacon until crisp then crumble; set aside. Fry potato skins in bacon grease until crisp (turn them one to two times). Drain skins on paper towels. Fill skins with cheese. Top with bacon. These toppings can be varied - olives, tomatoes, salsa, chicken, ground beef, various cheeses. Broil until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and chives.
Recipe from: http://www.cooks.com/
Potato Skin Nachos

INGREDIENTS:
2 pkgs. (20 oz. each) frozen potato skins
1 can (11 oz.) Campbell's condensed nacho cheese soup/dip
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
1/2 c. chopped sweet red pepper or seeded tomato
1/4 c. chopped green onions
PREPARATION:
Prepare frozen potato skins according to package directions; keep warm. Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine soup and milk. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Spoon sauce over prepared potato skins. Sprinkle with olives, red pepper and green onions. Makes about 24 appetizers.
Recipe from: http://www.cooks.com/ |