Cheesy Pepperoni Potato Skins
photo by Cherie D.
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 cooked russet potatoes, skin halves (from 4 baked russet potatoes, pulp removed)
- salt and pepper
- grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup diced pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, chopped
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 tablespoons sour cream
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place potato skins on the pan and sprinkle the insides with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese to your taste.
- In a bowl, combine the cheese with the pepperoni, parsley, cayenne and green onion. Stir thoroughly and divide among the potato skins, stuffing evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese melts. Slice each potato into thirds and arrange on a platter. Top each potato with a dab of sour cream. Enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!