Healthier Southwest Potato Skins

Sandi
Sandi @sandigillette

I love potato skins but I hate how greasy they are at restaurants. My sister showed me how to make these baked with just cheese and bacon. I liked it but I wanted more!... thats where the black beans and corn and different cheeses came in. Lol...I love them ..hope you do too!!

Healthier Southwest Potato Skins

I love potato skins but I hate how greasy they are at restaurants. My sister showed me how to make these baked with just cheese and bacon. I liked it but I wanted more!... thats where the black beans and corn and different cheeses came in. Lol...I love them ..hope you do too!!

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Ingredients

35 mins
4 servings
  1. 4Russet potatoes
  2. 6 slicebacon. ( cooked and crumbled )
  3. 1 canblack beans (drained)
  4. 1/2bag of frozen corn or can of corn
  5. 1/4 cuponion, chopped
  6. 4 tbspbutter
  7. 2 cupshredded mexican blend cheese or whatever you prefer. I've used mozzarella as well.
  8. 1salt

Cooking Instructions

35 mins
  1. 1

    Place potatoes in microwave for approx 15 minutes .turning a couple times . ( you can also bake potatoes in oven but it takes longer )

  2. 2

    While potatoes are cooking , fry bacon in skillet til done and set aside on paper towel. When ready crumble into small pieces.

  3. 3

    When potatoes are done, let cool then cut each potato in half.

  4. 4

    Scoop out majority of flesh of each potato halves...place flesh in bowl and use for later if you wish.

  5. 5

    Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter in each potato boat and sprinkle with salt.

  6. 6

    Scoop a small spoonful of black beans into each potato boat

  7. 7

    Place a 1/2 teaspoon of corn and a sprinkle of chopped onion .

  8. 8

    Sprinkle on the crumbled bacon

  9. 9

    Sprinkle cheese (as much or as little as you like) on top of potatos and salt again

  10. 10

    Place under broiler for approx 5 minutes . Keep an eye on them so they dont burn. Broiling goes fast !

  11. 11

    Serve with Sour Cream or Ranch Dressing .No oil used ..No Frying ..absolutely delicious. I NEVER have any left over

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