Appetizer for 16

Homemade Potato Skins

Name: Homemade Potato Skins
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 small russet potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; freshly cracked pepper; 8 oz freshly shredded cheddar cheese; green onions for topping (optional); sour cream for topping (optional); 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp each dried parsley; 1/4 tsp each onion powder; 1/8 tsp table salt

Baked potato halves are hollowed, seasoned with herb butter, filled with cheddar, and returned to the oven until crisp and melted.

Typical price

$1.70for 4 servings

$0.42 per serving$1.70 for 4

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100 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	2.65 lb	$2.60Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.79

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

8 small russet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
freshly cracked pepper
8 oz freshly shredded cheddar cheese
green onions for topping (optional)
sour cream for topping (optional)
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp each dried parsley
1/4 tsp each onion powder
1/8 tsp table salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and scrub the potatoes clean.
Rub the potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then bake on a baking sheet for 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool the potatoes for 10 minutes, halve them, and scoop out most of the centers.
Melt the butter in a small pan, then stir in the parsley, onion powder, and table salt.
Brush the potato shells with the seasoned butter and bake them cut-side up for 10 minutes.
Fill the shells with cheddar and bake for 5 minutes, adding green onions or sour cream if desired.

Swaps

Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices