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

$1.70for 4100 minServes 16

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

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

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

American Gluten-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$0.42 per serving$1.70 for 4

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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.