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Ranch Potato Skins Appetizer

This Ranch Potato Skins Appetizer recipe is perfect for parties or family dinners. These tender shells of potato perfection are filled to the brim with savory melted cheese and delicious crispy bacon to win over any crowd. They're easy to serve as an appetizer for your next dinner, but they just might outshine the main course.

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Cook Time 15 min
  • Servings 8
Ranch Potato Skins Appetizer
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Ranch Potato Skins Appetizer
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Ingredients (5)

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website. For dips, make and enjoy your dip creation. Then, refrigerate within 2 hours or discard.

Steps (2)

THIS RECIPE IS AIR FRYER-FRIENDLY
Simply reduce the cooking time and temperature on your air fryer as shown here.*

Timing
Set air fryer timer for half the cooking time of a conventional oven. Add extra time for doneness if needed.

Temperature
Reduce regular oven temperature by 25° to 50° (not going below 350°) on your air fryer. If food is getting too dark, reduce by another 25°.

* Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Scoop the potato out of the skins; combine with sour cream and dressing mix. Fill skins with mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
  2. 2
    Bake for 12–15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions and/or bacon bits, if desired. Serve hot.

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recommend 88.4% would recommend this recipe
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome Nobody complained when I made this! I usually take leftovers to work, I couldn't this time. They were GONE! Will definitely make this again!
Date published: 2019-08-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Crowd Pleaser Use this every time I entertain. Super easy and quick. Never fails
Date published: 2019-08-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quick and easy Quick and easy recipe. Kids loved it too. Great crowd pleaser. Will definitely make again
Date published: 2019-08-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love This SO MUCH! My family absolutely LOVES this recipe! I make it all the time and now! its super fast and easy. takes no time at all ! we defiantly recommend
Date published: 2019-08-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quick and easy Very good, New way to enjoy potatoes. Easy to make after working all day.
Date published: 2019-08-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Twist I tried this for a birtday app and lots of compliments with the extra flavor they went fast
Date published: 2019-08-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family Favorite My family loves these as a snack or side - quick & easy
Date published: 2019-08-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My kids put ranch o. Their potatoes anyway so we tried this and it was good!
Date published: 2019-08-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from You will like this It can be improved with crispness in the oven. Better hot
Date published: 2019-08-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best. Thing. Ever. Must eat it to understand! Awesome taste
Date published: 2019-08-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yummy Skins These potatoes are so easy to make and absolutely fabulous. My family loves them and there are never left overs! Make this you won’t be sorry.
Date published: 2019-08-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Pub food classic These potato skins are great. I recommend putting on the bacon bits and green onions, to get the maximum flavor ~*experience*~.
Date published: 2019-08-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So easy! These are so easy to make and are sooo delicious. They’re a must have for our football parties.
Date published: 2019-08-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yummm Very Yummy... We all loved it. But who goednt love potatoes and Hidden Valley
Date published: 2019-08-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yummy These are delicious! Everyone should make them, Goes great with football,
Date published: 2019-08-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from SO GOOD! I am going to put on weight if I make all the scrumptious recipes!
Date published: 2019-08-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ranch Potatoe Skins Quick and easy and tatse so good! Love to dip these in Ranch and enjoy.
Date published: 2019-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love these! I love making these and they usually don’t last but a few minutes because everyone loves them definitely a go too for a quick and easy appetizer
Date published: 2019-08-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from touch of flavor I love this. It adds just a little bit something extra to an already delicious appetizer
Date published: 2019-07-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from omg potato skins love love love these they are a go to for a late night snack.
Date published: 2019-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome movie night snack I made these for one of our movie night snacks. AWEOME!
Date published: 2019-06-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great features! I use to eat these all of the time! Add some onions, and cheese with ranch on top! Yummy!
Date published: 2019-06-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great! Potato skins are my absolute favorite and to have the ranch pre mixed and dip in more ranch dressing have these the best flavor potato skins i have ever had!
Date published: 2019-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Potato Skins Ever! I made these last night, and they were everyones favorite. The Ranch mix is the perfect flavor to compliment the various toppings.
Date published: 2019-06-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Favorite! Who doesnt love potato skins? I mean come on, they taste amazing.
Date published: 2019-06-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A satisfying appitizer A crowd favorite that is not fried and not only a simple collection of great taste and filling.
Date published: 2019-06-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by from We love finger foods and appetizers My family loves appetizers and finger foods and ranch makes it even better.
Date published: 2019-05-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Party pleaser The guests love to munch on this at my bonfires! It’s a hit!
Date published: 2019-05-24
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Perfect! This is a great snack for when I have guests! Will make again for sure!
Date published: 2019-05-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from GREAT SNACK FOR GAMES I made this up for March Madness and it was the bomb
Date published: 2019-04-30
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