Thursday, February 21, 2008

Cheesy Potato Skins

I love to order these when I am out. You can also get them frozen but I have never really cared for those. These are easy, fast and a nice change.
NEED:
4 large baked potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 pound of Velveeta or like cheese of your choice---if block cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons of chopped red bell pepper ( can use green bell peppers)
2 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 tablespoon of green onion ( or reg. onion..but the green tops add great color.)
Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise and scoop out the potato center, leaving about a 1/4 inch thickness. Refrigerate removed potato for another use. Cut shells in half, crosswise. Place skin side down on baking sheet. Brush with butter.
Oven at 450 degrees. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
Fill shells evenly with cheese and bake until it begins to melt. Remove from oven and top with remaining ingredients. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 16.

Enjoy!

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