Cajun Potato Skins Recipes

ROASTED CAJUN POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into eight wedges. , In a large bowl, combine the oil, shallots, garlic, salt, paprika, cayenne and pepper; add potatoes and toss to coat. Place in a greased roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 45-50 minutes or until tender and golden brown, turning every 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

CAJUN POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Cut each potato into 12 wedges; place in a large bowl. Toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes over and continue baking until golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes longer.

CAJUN POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler unit.
• Cut the baked potatoes length-wise into quarters (4 pcs.); scoop out ¾ of the pulp and use the pulp for some other recipe.
• Place the quartered potatoes onto your broiler pan or onto a baking sheet (cookie sheet).
• Broil them 4 inches from the heat source for 8 minute until golden.
• Remove from the broiler and sprinkle the potatoes with the cheeses, cayenne (optional), paprika and bacon.
• Top with the green onions; return to the broiler for 3 min or until the cheese is bubbly.
• Serve with the sour cream on the side.

LOADED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the baking potatoes on a baking tray. Prick all over with a fork and rub with a little oil. Cook potatoes in oven for 1 hr until golden and cooked all the way through. Remove from oven. Allow potatoes to cool for 15 mins.
• While potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tsp oil in a medium frying pan and fry the bacon for 5-8 mins until crisp. Leave to cool, then transfer to a board and finely chop.
• Cut the slightly cooled potatoes in half and scoop the flesh from the skin into a large bowl, leaving a little around the edges. Put the skins back on the baking tray, scooped side up.
• Mash the potato flesh and soured cream together using a fork or masher. Stir in the cooled bacon, most of the spring onion or chives and half of the cheddar. Season to taste.
• Divide the potato mixture evenly between the cavities of the potato skins. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar over each filled potato half. Return the potatoes to the oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.
• Sprinkle over the remaining spring onion or chives and serve hot.