Make-Your-Own Crispy Baby Potato Skins
Ingredients
A note about gluten: When a gluten-free chili and Buffalo wing sauce are used, this recipe is gluten free.
8
baby baking potatoes, scrubbed
2 tbsp.
Kowalski's Unsalted Butter, melted
½ tsp.
kosher salt, plus more for finishing
¼ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, plus more for finishing
¼ tsp.
Kowalski's Garlic Powder
¼ tsp.
Kowalski's Onion Powder
- fillings, as desired (see suggestions below), to taste
1 cup
finely shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese and/or crumbled blue cheese
- finely chopped fresh Italian parsley and snipped chives, for garnish
- sour cream, Kowalski's Classic Sour Cream & Chive Chip Dip (from the Deli Department) or Kowalski's Signature Fresh Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing (from the Produce Department), for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Poke each potato with a fork 5-6 times; place directly on the middle oven rack. Bake until a paring knife slides into the center without resistance (35-45 min., depending on size).
- Remove potatoes from oven; let cool until they are no longer too hot to handle (about 30 min.).
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving a shell no more than ¼" thick (save fluffy potato filling for another use).
- In a small mixing bowl, combine melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder; brush mixture evenly on inside and outside of potatoes.
- Place potatoes cut-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake at 425° for 15 min.
- Flip potatoes; bake until browned and crisp (about 5 min.).
- Load each potato evenly with desired fillings and sprinkle evenly with cheese; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly (5-7 min.).
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste; top with parsley and chives.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream, chip dip or dressing; serve immediately.
Filling Suggestions:
- Kowalski's Signature Lightly Smoked, Fully Cooked Pulled Beef (from the Meat Department), warmed
- Kowalski's Signature Kansas City Style BBQ Pulled Pork (from the Meat Department), warmed
- shredded Kowalski's Signature Rotisserie Chicken, warmed
- Market Sausages Gourmet Akaushi All-Beef Hot Dogs, diced ¼", warmed
- Kowalski's Smoked Bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- canned chili without beans, warmed
- sautéed sliced mushrooms, bell peppers and onions
- prepared Buffalo wing sauce
- Kowalski's Organic Kansas City Classic BBQ Sauce
