Complement Game Day with a Crispy Snack

(Family Features) In the midst of peak homegating season, with football championships taking center stage and action heating up on the hardwood, a good game day host knows you can never have too many delicious snacks on hand. Kicking off the madness can be as easy as these Crispy Potato Skins, a hearty watch party classic that keeps fans fueled and engaged with the game on the big screen.

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Crispy Potato Skins

Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Servings: 6

• 6 medium russet potatoes
• extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 slices of bacon
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground pepper, to taste
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream (optional)
• thinly sliced green onions (optional)

Heat oven to 400°F. Clean potatoes, then pierce with a fork.

Rub potatoes with olive oil, then bakefor  1 hour until cooked through.

In a frying pan over medium heat, cook bacon 10-15 minutes until crisp. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then crumble.

Cut cooked potatoes in half, then scoop out insides, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato inside skins. Rub with olive oil, then season with salt to taste. Place on roasting pan and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for 10 minutes.

Arrange potatoes skin-sides down and season with pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon, then broil 2 minutes.

Serve with sour cream and sliced green onions, if desired.