filling grilled potato skins

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

These are so good. After being grilled, the potatoes are filled w/ some good tasting tidbits. I usually grill these along w/ some chicken.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients For filling grilled potato skins

  • 6 lg
    baking potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 1/2 c
    picante sauce
  • 1 c
    reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 slice
    cooked crisp bacon, crumbled
  • chopped tomatoes for garnish
  • sliced green onion for garnish
  • 1/2 c
    light sour cream for topping

How To Make filling grilled potato skins

  • 1
    Prick potatoes w/ a fork. Wrap potatoes w/ foil. Set grill for medium heat and grill potatoes, turning once and a while for 1-2 hrs, or until tender. Unwrap and let cool.
  • 2
    Cut cooled potatoes in 1/2 lengthwise. Scoop out potato pulp, leaving a 1/4" shell. Brush the inside of potatoes w/ melted butter.
  • 3
    Spoon about 2 tsp picante sauce into each potato shell. Sprinkle each shell w/ cheese, then bacon. Grill skins over medium heat about 10 mins, or until skins are crisp. Sprinkle skins w/ tomatoes, green onions. Top w/ sour cream.
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