Healthy Recipes Ingredient Vegetable Potato Loaded Baked Potato Skins 4.5 (2) 1 Review Cheesy and oh-so-delicious, these baked potato skins deserve a place on your table. Serve these crispy baked potato skins as a side or cut them into 1-inch pieces and serve as an appetizer. Refrigerate or freeze the potato flesh to make mashed potatoes another night. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge See More Adam Dolge is an award-winning journalist, writer and recipe developer. He is the author and food photographer for the blog The Real Recipes, where he shares recipes inspired by his experience working for food magazines and professional test kitchens. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: EatingWell Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts These delicious loaded potato skins can be served as a side or as an appetizer.Potatoes are a good source of potassium and fiber, which supports digestive health.Garnish options include sour cream, chives and bacon. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 large russet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese Sour cream, chives and/or crumbled cooked bacon for garnish (optional) Directions Prick 4 potatoes several times with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on High for 5 minutes. Carefully turn the potatoes and continue microwaving until soft, 8 to 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and, leaving a ¼-inch border, scoop out the insides (save for another use). Brush both sides of the potato skins with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place on the prepared pan. Broil the potato skins, turning occasionally, until starting to crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn skin-side down and top each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve the potato skins topped with sour cream, chives and/or bacon, if desired. EatingWell.com, February 2025 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 178 Calories 15g Fat 6g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 1 potato skin Calories 178 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 0g Protein 6g 12% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Vitamin A 56µg Vitamin C 2mg 2% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 1mg 7% Folate 9µg Vitamin K 14µg Sodium 394mg 17% Calcium 131mg 10% Iron 1mg 5% Magnesium 11mg 3% Potassium 109mg 2% Zinc 1mg 7% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.