Nacho Potato Skins. |
Name: |
TERRI DISHMAN |
Base: |
McGUIRE AFB, NJ. |
Recipe: |
6 medium potatoes,(2 pounds.)
Cooking oil, shortening, butter, or margarine.
1/4 cup butter or margarine,melted.
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt & cracked black pepper.
Ground red pepper.
4 ounces jack cheese, cheddar cheese, or monterey jack cheese with peppers,shredded (1 cup.)
Toppers: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped tomato, chopped sweet pepper, sliced green onion, sliced pitted ripe olives, or snipped fresh cilantro.
Heat oven to 425 degree F.
Thoroughly 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.
After potatoes are baked,cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters.
Scoop out the potatoe 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, pepper 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 sides down. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Broil 2 minutes more.
Arrange the potato pieces on a heated platter.
Serve with desired toppers.
Makes 24 servings.
*You can make ahead: Bake, scoop, and season the potatoes. Place in a covered container and refrigerate up to 2 days.
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