Crispy potato skins are baked or air fried, then topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions. This is a great appetizer for your next party, happy hour, or game day gathering.
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 400° F.
Poke holes into each potato several times with a fork. Rub oil all over each potato. Place the potatoes on a cookie sheet and bake until the skins are crisp and inside is tender, about 50 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool for about 10 minutes. Set the oven to broil.
Slice each potato in half lengthwise with a serrated knife. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about ¼-inch intact, reserve the flesh for another use. Brush the skin side of the potatoes with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until skin starts to crisp. Flip potatoes over and brush the insides with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the insides under the broiler for a about 5 minutes until the edges just start to brown.
Fill each potato skin with cheese and crumbled bacon. Place back in the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes, keep a close eye on it. Remove from the broiler and top each with sour cream and green onions. Serve immediately.
Air Fryer instructions:
Preheat the air fryer to 400° F.
Poke holes into each potato several times with a fork. Rub oil all over each potato. Place the potatoes in the air fryer and cook until the skins are crisp and inside is tender, about 50 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool for about 10 minutes.
Slice each potato in half lengthwise with a serrated knife. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about ¼-inch intact, reserve the flesh for another use. Brush the skin side and the inside of the potatoes with melted butter and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place skin side down in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400° F until the edges just start to brown.
Fill each skin with cheese and crumbled bacon. Place back in the air fryer at 400° F until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2-5 minutes, keep a close eye on it. Remove from the air fryer and top each with sour cream and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Leftovers can be reheated in a 400°F oven for 5 minutes, or air fryer at 400°F for 2-5 minutes.