Salsa Potato Skins Recipes

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, pat dry. Pierce several times. Microwave potatoes on high until tender -- about 15 min.
• Allow potatoes to cool for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 450*
• Cut the potatoes in half, end to end. Being careful not to tear the skin, scoop potato pulp out of the skin, leaving about 1/4" shell. Reserve potato pulp for another use (such as potato pancakes, soup, or mashed). Carefully cut the potato halves in half again, end to end, making "canoes".
• In a small bowl combine the olive oil and garlic. Brush the insides of the potato skins with the oil mixture. Place the skins on a baking sheet.
• Bake the skins until they're almost crisp, about 10-12 minutes. Remove the skins from the oven. Top each with 1/2 tablespoon of salsa. Sprinkle with cheese and green onion.
• Return the skins to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• These are very tasty! I'm not a big salsa fan, but I like them :) NOTES: 1) Choose potatoes without blemishes 2) Drain your salsa a bit, if it's too watery. 3) You could kick these up a bit with a garnish of guacamole, or dollop of sour cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rub the potatoes lightly with olive oil and bake them on a foil-lined baking sheet until their skins are crisp and a fork easily slides into their flesh, about 1 hour. Transfer the potatoes to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, assemble the toppings. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, then transfer to a small bowl. Reserve the bacon fat. Grate the cheese into a small bowl; you should have about 2 cups. Trim and thinly slice the scallions. (Feeling frisky? Caramelize some onions. Shred some ham or grate some Gruyère.)
• Using an oven mitt or a folded kitchen towel to handle the hot potatoes, cut each into quarters lengthwise to create four wedges. Using a small spoon, scoop the flesh from each wedge, leaving 1/4 inch or more of the flesh. (Save the scooped potatoes for another use, like potato pancakes or soup.)
• Set the oven to broil. Return the wedges to the foil-lined baking sheet. Paint a bit of bacon fat on each, then top with cheese and bacon. Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbling. Place the skins on a serving plate. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon a teaspoon or so of sour cream on each and scatter the scallions over the plate. Serve with hot sauce.