Appetizer for 6

Jalapeno Potato Skins

Name: Jalapeno Potato Skins
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 small potatoes; 1 jalapeno; 4 oz cream cheese; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp onion powder; 1/3 cup cheddar cheese

$2.77for 470 minServes 6

Baked potato halves hold a creamy jalapeno filling and cheddar topping before returning to the oven.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1.95 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.95 lb	$1.95Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.16

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.69 per serving$2.77 for 4

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Ingredients

6 small potatoes
1 jalapeno
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and bake the potatoes for 45 minutes, until tender.
Halve the potatoes lengthwise and scoop out the centers, leaving a thin shell.
Mix the potato centers with cream cheese, chopped jalapeno, salt, and onion powder.
Fill the potato shells with the mixture and top them with cheddar cheese.
Bake on a baking sheet at 400 F for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts and the edges crisp.