Description
Garlic Cheesy Beef Potato Skins bring comfort straight from your kitchen to the table, with crispy potato shells packed with savory ground beef and melted cheese that make dinner feel like a weekend celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheese
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2–3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Optional Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sour cream
- Green onions
- Crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Set your oven to roast at 400°F, preparing for crispy potato perfection.
- Thoroughly wash 4 medium Russet potatoes under cool water, scrubbing away any dirt.
- Bake potatoes directly on the oven rack for 55 minutes until they feel tender when pierced with a fork.
- Allow potatoes to cool for 10 minutes, making them easier to handle safely.
- Slice each potato precisely in half lengthwise using a sharp knife.
- Carefully excavate potato interiors with a spoon, leaving a ¼-inch thick skin wall.
- Brush both interior and exterior of potato skins with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange potato skins cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet, creating even spacing.
- Return sheet to 400°F oven, crisping skins for 12 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet to medium-high and cook 1 pound ground beef, breaking meat into small crumbles.
- Season beef with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper while stirring frequently.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 2 minutes until meat becomes deeply browned.
- Flip potato skins cut-side up and distribute beef evenly among the shells.
- Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheese generously over each filled potato skin.
- Bake at 400°F for 13 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes slightly bubbling.
- Transfer potato skins to a serving platter, garnishing with optional chopped green onions.
Notes
- Choosing the right potato makes all the difference, so select medium-sized russet potatoes that are uniform in shape for even cooking and perfect skins.
- Thoroughly drying potato skins after brushing with oil ensures maximum crispiness and prevents soggy results.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or use a plant-based meat alternative to suit different dietary preferences.
- Grating cheese fresh from a block provides better melting and more intense flavor compared to pre-shredded packaged cheese.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 6 minutes - 1 hour 32 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg