Making your favorite restaurant appetizer at home is easier than you think. This homemade baked potato skins recipe only requires about 5 minutes of hands-on work. The rest is done by your microwave and oven while you kick up your feet.

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In case you haven’t notice, I’m all about saving money. One of the easiest ways to do that is eating meals at home. Luckily that doesn’t mean missing out on our favorite restaurant staples. One of those faves is delicious potato skins.

Personally, I like mine piled high with sour cream but the kiddos think my taste is a little extreme. Oh well, more sour cream for me. This baked potato skins recipe is always a welcome treat to dinner or parties. Plus, at less than $5 for the whole dish, it’s way cheaper than what you pay at the restaurant with all the flavor.

Potato Skins Recipe Ingredients

• 6 Medium Potatoes, washed
• 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Package Bacon Crumbles
• Spray Oil
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

Step 1

First, poke multiple holes in your potatoes with a fork.

Step 2

Then arrange the potatoes on a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 6 minutes.

Step 3

Remove the potatoes and flip each one over. Then microwave for another 6 minutes.

Step 4

After the potatoes are cooked, remove from the microwave and allow to cool.

Step 5

While the potatoes cool, preheat your oven to 425º Fahrenheit.

Step 6

Once the potatoes cool, cut them in half and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Step 7

Next, scoop out the insides and place them in a small bowl. You do not need them for this recipe.

Step 8

After the insides are scooped out of your potato halves, spray them with oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper over them.

Step 9

Bake the potato halves in the oven for 10 minutes.

Step 10

Remove the potatoes from the oven and top with shredded cheese.

Step 11

Next, add crumbled bacon on top of the cheese.

Step 12

Put the potatoes back in the oven and bake an additional 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serve with sour cream for dipping. You can take it up a notch by mixing some ranch powder in your sour cream for a truly tangy, refreshing dipping sauce!

Now you can enjoy your restaurant favorites without the hefty price tag. This cheesy, gooey homemade baked potato skins recipe is bound to be a new family fave. It’s also so easy to make you won’t mind how often they request it. You can’t beat the taste fresh out of the oven with a dollop (or 3) of sour cream on top.

Yield: 12 Potato Skins

Baked Potato Skins Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 Medium Potatoes, washed
• 2-3 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Package Bacon Crumbles
• Spray Oil
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

1. First, poke multiple holes in your potatoes with a fork.
2. Then arrange the potatoes on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 6 minutes.
3. Remove the potatoes and flip each one over. Then microwave for another 6 minutes.
4. After the potatoes are cooked, remove from the microwave and allow to cool.
5. While the potatoes cool, preheat your oven to 425º Fahrenheit.
6. Once the potatoes are cool, cut them in half and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
7. Next, scoop out the insides and place them in a small bowl. You do not need them for this recipe.
8. After the insides are scooped out of your potato halves, spray them with oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper over them.
9. Bake the potato halves in the oven for 10 minutes.
10. Remove the potatoes from the oven and top with shredded cheese.
11. Next, add crumbled bacon on top of the cheese.
12. Return to the oven and bake an additional 6-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
13. Serve with sour cream for dipping.

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Calling all dill pickle lovers! These homemade baked fried pickle spears are easy to make and much better for you than the version fried in oil. Your game day isn’t complete until you have these babies to munch on.

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In case you haven’t noticed, I’m all about super simple recipes and after my Crock Pot, my oven is my next best friend. Making baked versions of traditionally fried foods is what I’m all about.

In addition to that, of course, is a love of football. We love enjoying finger foods on game day but that doesn’t mean I want to spend all morning stinking up the house with oily mess. Instead, we marry the two with easy recipes like these homemade baked fried pickle spears.

If you love the flavors but hate the mess (and the smell) of those game day favorites, then you will love this delicious and crunchy appetizer!

Baked Fried Pickle Spears Ingredients

• 24 oz. Jar of Dill Pickle Spears
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Corn Meal
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Pepper Seasoning (make sure to use one without added salt)
• 1/2 tsp. Additional Black Pepper

Note:

• These don’t require any additional salt because the pickles are already salty enough.

Step 1

First, preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Then, remove all of your pickle spears from the jar and set on some paper towels to dry.

Step 3

While your pickles dry, whisk your 2 eggs together.

Step 4

Next, add your corn meal and seasoning to a bowl and mix together.

Step 5

After your pickles are dry, dip them in the eggs then coat with your corn meal mixture.

Step 6

Place each coated pickle on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Step 7

Once all of your pickles are coated and on the baking sheet, bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Turn them halfway through baking, about the 10 minute mark.

Serve your homemade baked fried pickle spears with ranch dressing for dipping and you’re good to go! These are best served hot but that’s not a problem since they’re snatched up almost immediately. These are the perfect appetizer to munch on while you root for your team during game days or for your next party!

Baked Fried Pickle Spears

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 24 oz. Jar of Dill Pickle Spears
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Corn Meal
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Pepper Seasoning (make sure to use one without added salt)
• 1/2 tsp. Additional Black Pepper

Instructions

1. First, preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Then, remove all of your pickle spears from the jar and set on some paper towels to dry.
3. While your pickles dry, whisk your 2 eggs together.
4. Next, add your corn meal and seasoning to a bowl and mix together.
5. After your pickles are dry, dip them in the eggs then coat with your corn meal mixture.
6. Place each coated pickle on a parchment lined baking sheet.
7. Once all of your pickles are coated and on the baking sheet, bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Turn them halfway through baking, about the 10 minute mark.

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More Ideas You’ll Love:

• Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies
• Easy Cheesy Mini Black Bean Quesadillas
• Easy Delicious and Healthy Baked Coffee Wings
• Bacon Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms – C’mon Get Crafty