recipes cajun potato skins

Recipes:

Recipes:

## Cajun Potato Skins

### INGREDIENTS

* 4 russet potatoes, baked
* 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon paprika
* 4 slices crisp-fried bacon, crumbled
* 1/2 cup sliced green onions
* 1 cup sour cream

**SERVES:** 4

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### MAKE AHEAD

These potato skins can be prepared through step 3 up to 4 hours ahead. Store in the refrigerator until needed.

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### VARIATION

Spice up these snacks even more by adding 1 tablespoon salsa to each potato in step 3.

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### DIRECTIONS

**1.** Preheat broiler. Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters. Scoop out 3/4 of the pulp; reserve for another purpose.

**2.** Place potatoes on broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from heat source for 8 minutes or until golden.

**3.** Sprinkle potatoes with Cheddar, Swiss, cayenne pepper, paprika and bacon.

**4.** Sprinkle with green onions. Broil for 3 minutes or until cheese bubbles. Serve hot with sour cream for dipping.

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### Make It Quicker

* You can save a lot of time by “baking” the potatoes in the microwave. Prick each potato with a fork. Place them in the microwave and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes per potato. Let them cool, even overnight in the refrigerator if you prefer, before continuing with the recipe.

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