This Homemade Potato Skins Recipe is easy to make and delicious! It starts with whole potatoes that are baked up and filled with tasty toppings!
If you're looking for game day food on a budget, potato skins are an excellent place to start!
Not only are they a game day classic, they're inexpensive to make too!
There is a buzz in my house. It is palpable. If you didn't know us, you would think we were a bunch of agitated folks. In reality, we are a bunch of football fans who are anticipating the big game.
We are a house divided on which team we support, hence the agitated feel to the buzz. In a few weeks, this house will be filled with enthusiastic football fans, so I best get ready!
One thing we agree one is knowing how to throw a game day party on a budget starts with delicious and inexpensive recipe ideas and stocking up on the best party food on a budget.
I enjoy shopping at my Save-A-Lot Food Store. It is bright, clean and the staff are super friendly. I am a busy mom, so I don't have a lot of spare time.
By shopping with Save-A-Lot, I save time as well as money. For our Big Game shopping trip, we first grabbed a bag of potatoes and some then some Sprite.
Then we headed to the meat department for a nice brisket for sandwiches. We couldn't find what we needed, but Paul from the meat department was able to find it for us in no time!
Then we headed to the frozen foods and grabbed some Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Wyngz and a box of Kickin' Shrimp. They will go perfectly with the Homemade Game Day Potato Skins I am making!
My husband will chop up a few of the Boneless Wyngz and a few Kickin' Shrimp and put them on his potato skins. So good!
With these ingredients and a few items from my fridge, I have enough food to get my Big Game party off to a super start!
Are you ready to make my Homemade Game Day Potato Skins? It is super easy to make these delicious appetizers.
I love that they are not only tasty but are more affordable than pre-made potato skins.
Pick 6-8 small-medium potatoes from your bag. Wash them thoroughly and pat dry.
Melt 1/4 stick of butter and brush over the whole potatoes.
Pop in the oven for 30-45 minutes.
Once the potatoes are fork tender, take them from the oven and cool.
Using a spoon or a small cookie dough scooper, scoop out 3/4 of the soft potatoes. Set aside and use for tomorrow night's dinner!
Brush the inside and outside of the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Turn them face down and pop them back into the oven for 7-9 minutes.
Take the potato skins from the oven and turn over and bake for 3-4 additional minutes.
Add your cheese and place in the oven just long enough for the cheese to melt.
Top with your bacon bits, green onions and sour cream.
These Homemade Game Day Potato Skins are always a crowd pleaser, so be sure to make plenty!
Do you have any tips, tricks or hacks to throw an awesome Big Game party? Please share in the comments below!
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