Spicy Nacho Potato Skins Recipes

Steps:

• Toppings: Salsa, pickled jalapenos, chopped scallions and cilantro, and sour cream on cheesy skins
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 15 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes, pat dry, rub with cooking oil, shortening, butter or margarine, prick potatoes with a fork.
• Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or till tender.
• (or microwave on high for 15 to 20 minutes till tender) Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters.
• Scoop out the pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells.
• Reserve the pulp for mashed potatoes or another use.
• Brush both sides of the potato pieces with the 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
• Sprinkle the insides with seasoned salt and ground red pepper.
• Place potato pieces, skin sides up, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
• Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes.
• Turn potato pieces skin side down.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Broil 2 minutes more.
• Arrange the potato pieces on a heated serving platter.
• Serve with desired toppers.
• To make ahead, bake, scoop, and season the potatoes, place in a covered container and regrigerate up to 2 days.

Steps:

• For the sauce: In medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, garlic and jalapeno. Saute for 3 minutes, and then sprinkle in the flour. Cook, stirring frequently, until you create a blond roux, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, cheese and mustard and use a whisk to stir all together. Season with salt and pepper and let cook for 5 minutes on low.
• For the nachos: Shred the chicken and place into a medium bowl. Pour in the barbecue sauce and mix well to combine. Arrange the tortilla chips on a platter and spread the chicken over the chips. Pour the warm cheese sauce over the top and sprinkle with the jalapenos and cilantro. Garnish with dollops of the sour cream.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Rub potatoes with oil; pierce with fork or small sharp knife. Bake 40 min. to 1 hour or until tender. Cool 15 min.
• Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Discard removed centers or reserve for another use.
• Heat broiler. Brush both sides of potato pieces with dressing. Sprinkle insides of shells with cumin and pepper. Place potatoes, skin sides up, on rack of broiler pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 3 min. Turn potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese; broil 2 min. or until melted.
• Mix sour cream and cilantro until blended. Serve with the potatoes.