Easiest Way to Make Perfect Twice Baked Loaded Potato Skins

Twice Baked Loaded Potato Skins. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy.. Even the pickiest of eaters loved these twice baked potatoes, sour cream and all!

Scoop out pulp and place in a large bowl. Mash pulp with the remaining salt and pepper. This Twice Baked Potato Skins recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. You can have Twice Baked Loaded Potato Skins using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Twice Baked Loaded Potato Skins

1. You need of whole potatoes.
2. It's of Olive oil.
3. You need of Garlic salt.
4. Prepare of Seasoning salt.
5. You need of medium onion chopped.
6. It's of Salt.
7. Prepare of Pepper.
8. Prepare of butter.
9. Prepare of sour cream.
10. You need of green onion chopped.
11. Prepare of a cup of milk.
12. You need of cup grated parmesan.
13. You need of bacon crumbled.
14. You need of shredded cheese.

They are loaded with vegetables after their skins are baked for a pillowy soft texture on the inside and a crunchy texture on the outside. Serve them as a side dish or an appetizer for a fun game day party. The twice baked loaded potato skins is the top request when we go to pot-lucks and is always the first to be cleared from everybody's plate. I can always count on people asking if there are any left or they have put first dibs on the last ones on the tray.

Twice Baked Loaded Potato Skins step by step

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Wash potatoes and poke holes with toothpick, knife, or fork. Coat thoroughly with oil and season the outsides to taste with seasoning salt or desired spices. Bake in the oven for 45 mins. Or until tender..
2. Remove from oven and let cool until you can handle the potatoes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°. Slice potatoes into halves and lay them side by side on the cookie sheet or baking pan..
3. Scoop out the middles into a mixing bowl, careful to leave enough on the sides as not to break the little "boats" or skins. Season the insides if desired with preferred seasonings. Set aside..
4. Add the cheeses, (setting aside a little to top with later) chopped onion, sour cream, milk, and butter to the potato middles. Smash everything down and mix together thoroughly with a fork. Add spices to desired taste and chopped green onion. Here is where I also sometimes add in 1/3 cup of the crumbled bacon as well..
5. Beat with mixer on high until desired texture is achieved. Sometimes I like to leave it a little chunky other times I make it more smooth and creamy. Depends on my mood and company..
6. Using a spoon, scoop mixture into potato boat halves. (About a half cup in each.) Line up side by side to support each other..
7. Top with remaining bacon crumbles, shredded cheese, and if desired chopped green onion. Bake in oven at 375° for 30-40 mins or until cheese begins to brown around the edges. Enjoy!.

Mini Twice Baked Potato Skins are loaded with cheese and topped with bacon. The small size makes them a kid favorite, but adults will gobble them down too! I've always had an infatuation with Twice Baked Potatoes. Maybe it's just that they taste so fantastic or because they are usually only served on special occasions. Transfer potatoes to a cutting board, and cut in half.