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Traditional Potato Skins

Name: Traditional Potato Skins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 77 min
Total time: 92 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: potatoes 4 large russet potatoes (scrubbed and dried); tablespoons 2 tbsp olive oil; cup 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (you can also use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella); slices 6 slices cooked bacon (crumbled); 2 green onions (sliced); Salt and pepper to taste; Sour cream (for serving)

These Traditional Potato Skins are a classic appetizer with crispy potato shells filled with gooey cheese and savory bacon. Perfect for game nights or gatherings, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser with their comforting flavors and satisfying crunch.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure American gluten-free

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Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

94% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 92 minutes

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Difficulty Medium

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Servings 6

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Category Appetizers

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

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4 large russet potatoes (scrubbed and dried)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (you can also use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
6 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
2 green onions (sliced)
Salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream (for serving) optional chaos

🔧 Equipment

Required:

baking sheet
oven
fork
knife
brush

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 77 min

Total Time: 92 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Rub potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place directly on the oven rack. Bake for about 50-60 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.

⏱️ 60 min (ish) 🌡️ 400°F

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: Potatoes are soft when pierced
2

Remove potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving about ¼ inch attached to the skin. Reserve the scooped potato for another use like mashed potatoes.

⏱️ 15 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Be careful not to tear the skins
3

Increase oven temperature to 450°F (230°C). Place the hollowed potato skins on a baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes until slightly crispy.

⏱️ 10 min (ish) 🌡️ 450°F

AI Wisdom: Texture should be slightly crispy
4

Remove skins from the oven. Fill each skin with shredded cheese and bacon. Return to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

⏱️ 7 min (ish) 🌡️ 450°F

AI Wisdom: Cheese should be melted and bubbly
5

Top with sliced green onions. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on the side if desired.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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