Irish Potato Skins

It was Superbowl Sunday and we needed some snacks so I threw this together. It turned out very well and they didn't last long.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 9  potatoes
• 16  ounces monterey jack pepper cheese
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 6  ounces bacon
• 9  teaspoons sour cream
• 3  cloves garlic (minced)
• 2  tablespoons  onion salt
• 2  tablespoons black pepper
• 2  tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  tablespoons seasoning salt

Directions

1. Clean potatoes and pierce the ends with a fork.
2. Place the potatoes (two at a time) in the microwave to cook for 3 minutes or until soft.
3. Split the potatoes and scoop half of the inside out with a spoon.
4. Season with seasoning salt, onion salt, black pepper, butter, crushed red pepper and minced garlic and place in oven at 400F for 10 minutes.
5. Remove and place crushed cooked bacon on potatoes with a layer of half of your cheese and then sour cream.
6. Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.
7. Remove and top with the remaining cheese, black pepper (to taste) and any remaining bacon.
8. If potatoes are drying out, top with olive oil and place back in oven for 10 minutes.
9. Cool for a few minutes and serve (preferably with football on the television and a beer in one hand).