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    Cheesy Potato Skins


    Source of Recipe


    Bernice

    List of Ingredients




    Cheesy Potato Skins


    6 medium baking potatoes (2 lbs)
    1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
    2/3 cup finely chopped red or green sweet pepper
    1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
    1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
    1 cup shredded process Gruyere cheese or shredded cheddar cheese (4 ozs)
    4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained & crumbled
    2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

    Recipe




    To Make the Skins:

    Prick the baking potatoes with a fork.

    Bake them in a preheated 425ºF oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until they are tender.

    Cut the cooked potatoes into quarters.

    Scoop out the insides (reserve the pulp for another use), leaving 1/4 inch shells.

    Brush both sides of the potato skins with the melted margarine or butter.

    Place them, cut side up, on a large baking sheet.

    Bake again in a preheated 425ºF oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are crisp.

    Meanwhile, for the Topping:

    In a medium saucepan, cook the red or green sweet pepper, onion, pecans & garlic in hot oil until the onion is tender, but not brown.

    Remove the saucepan from the heat & allow it to cool slightly.

    Stir in the cheese, crumbled bacon & chives.

    Spoon this mixture into the potato skins.

    Then, return them to the oven & bake for about 2 minutes more, or until the cheese melts.

 

 

 


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