Healthier Southwest Potato Skins

Name: Healthier Southwest Potato Skins
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Russet potatoes; 6 slice bacon. ( cooked and crumbled ); 1 can black beans (drained); 1/2 bag of frozen corn or can of corn; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 4 tbsp butter; 2 cup shredded mexican blend cheese or whatever you prefer. I've used mozzarella as well.; 1 salt

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!!

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Ingredients

35 mins

4 servings

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

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Steps

35 mins

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

While potatoes are cooking , fry bacon in skillet til done and set aside on paper towel. When ready crumble into small pieces.
3

When potatoes are done, let cool then cut each potato in half.
4

Scoop out majority of flesh of each potato halves...place flesh in bowl and use for later if you wish.
5

Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter in each potato boat and sprinkle with salt.
6

Scoop a small spoonful of black beans into each potato boat
7

Place a 1/2 teaspoon of corn and a sprinkle of chopped onion .
8

Sprinkle on the crumbled bacon
9

Sprinkle cheese (as much or as little as you like) on top of potatos and salt again
10

Place under broiler for approx 5 minutes . Keep an eye on them so they dont burn. Broiling goes fast !
11

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