Ingredients
– 4 large baking potatoes
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 250 grams chopped bacon (smoky bacon preferred, pancetta can also be used)
– 250 grams chopped mushrooms
– 4 finely chopped spring onions (also known as scallions or green onions)
– 50 grams cream cheese (optional; can be replaced with additional cheese, crème fraîche, or milk/cream)
– 1 medium free-range egg
– 150 grams grated strong cheddar cheese (can be combined with mozzarella for extra meltiness)
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Sour cream (alternative options include Greek yogurt, crème fraîche, or mayonnaise)
– Extra chopped spring onions
– Chives (optional garnish)
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and bake the potatoes for approximately 1 hour until fully cooked, or use leftover baked potatoes.
2-Allow the potatoes to cool slightly, then cut them in half and scoop out the inside carefully, leaving some potato flesh to keep the skins sturdy.
3-Place the hollowed potato skins on a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes to crisp them up.
4-While the skins are baking, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the bacon and mushrooms until crispy.
5-In a bowl, combine the scooped potato with the cooked bacon, mushrooms, spring onions, cream cheese, egg, half of the cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper, then mash well.
6-Evenly fill each potato skin with this mixture and top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
7-Return the filled skins to the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
8-Serve warm with sour cream, extra spring onions, and chives for garnish.
Last Step:
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🥄 Leave some potato flesh on the skins when scooping to prevent tearing.
🥓 Choose bacon to your taste; pancetta is a great option for flavor.
🧀 Cream cheese adds a smooth texture but can be omitted or substituted according to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato skin
- Calories: 318 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1562 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg