Cheap potato skins

United States
March 30, 2007 8:49pm CST
We all know those yummy things they call potatoe skins. Hollowed out potato fried topped with cheese and bacon and heated to melt cheese. I have a quick, easy and above all CHEAP way to make them. When I peel my potatoes for any recipe... I peel well scrubbed potatoes a bit thicker than normal and freeze the peels. When I have a nice amount collected I toss them in hot oil for just a smidge. I drain, top with grated cheese and bacon crumbles. Then I toss them in the oven to melt the cheese. So with a bit of care you can take something you would throw in the trash into something yummy! Something that costs a fortune at the restaurants!
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lightningMD
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
1 Apr 07
i love potato skins thanks for the tip...i like to top mine with chopped green onion after the cheese is melted
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maildumpster
@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
5 Apr 07
You are welcome. The onion sounds yummy!
whiteheather39
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
31 Mar 07
What a good idea...thanks
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maildumpster
@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
5 Apr 07
You are very welcome. Hope you try and like it!
rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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31 Mar 07
Wow, thats really clever, I tend to make mine like a jacket potatoe and hollow them out to fill them, putting the potatoe in the fridge for use the next day, in bubble and squeak, lol.
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maildumpster
@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
5 Apr 07
What's bubble and squeak? I am going to assume you are from the UK? Your way of hollowing them out is the traditional way. This is just a way to save some money if you are going to throw the skins out anyway.
gewcew23
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
31 Mar 07
potato skins - Now this is what I call some good potato skins. Don't these look great.
Thanks for the great tip. We don't eat a lot of potatos but when we do I will definately save the peels and make some of these.
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maildumpster
@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
5 Apr 07
Enjoy them. I just cooked some up last night .. YUM!
mbizmom
@mbizmom (237)
• United States
31 Mar 07
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that the next time I have a chance. I usually eat baked potatoes including skin, though, so I'll have to think of something to do with the insides.
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maildumpster
@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
5 Apr 07
Well as I said I do this WHEN I am peeling potatoes for another use. I wouldn't give up my baked potatoes! You could always use the insides to make mashed tatoes or something.