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Crispy Breakfast Potato Skins Recipe

Start your day with these protein-packed crispy breakfast potatoes! Bacon, egg, cheese, and green chilies are stuffed into this potato skin recipe for a hearty appetizer or meal.
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crispy breakfast potato skins topped with chopped tomatoes and green onions
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 35 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 small to medium russet potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • olive oil for the outside of the potato
  • 2 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 4-ounce can green chilies
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes, green onions, bell peppers, salsa, or sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400
  • Wash potatoes well and dry thoroughly. Rub the potatoes with a bit of olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake for one hour.
  • Remove potatoes from oven and let cool until they are easy to handle.
  • Remove the insides of the potatoes (I used a metal teaspoon to scoop it out). Be sure to leave a bit of potato around the skin or it will not hold. See photos for a reference.
  • Reduce heat to 375 and bake the potato skins open side down for 12 minutes.
  • Beat the eggs and cottage cheese. Fold in half of the green chilies, all of the bacon, and half of the shredded cheese.
  • Fill the bottom of the potato skins with a spoonful of green chilies. Pour in the egg mixture, fill the potato skins 3/4 full and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the filling is set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 stuffed potato skin | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.5g | Protein: 9.8g | Fat: 10.8g | Cholesterol: 114.8mg | Sodium: 409.8mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 1.4g
Servings: 8 potato skins
Calories: 199kcal