Stuffed Potato Skins

By advancedlca

Ingredients

• 20 small new potatoes
• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices, crumbled bacon if desired (coarsely chopped)
• Paprika, for garnishing.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce the potatoes with a fork, arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer and brush with the olive oil. Roast uncovered, until tender, 40-45 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle.

2. Halve the potatoes; using a melon baller or a teaspoon, scoop out most of the flesh into a bowl. Return the potato skins to the baking sheet. Coarsely mash the potato flesh in the bowl and stir in the cheese, sour cream, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper and bacon if using. Sprinkle the insides of the skins with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; stuff each with the potato mixture and sprinkle paprika on top.

3. Bake and stuffed potato skind untl golden-brown, 15-20 minutes.