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Spicy Potato Skins with Hatch Chile Ranch Recipe

February 25, 2021 Stacie Vaughan
2 Hours
Serves: 8
Spicy Potato Skins with Litehouse Hatch Chile Ranch

I love making this easy appetizer recipe because nothing goes to waste. You use the potato skins for the recipe and the inside part can be used to make mashed potatoes or Shepherd’s Pie! This recipe makes 8 servings, but can easily be doubled or tripled if you need to.

Prep the recipe ahead of time by baking the potatoes first and scooping out the soft middle portion. If I’m making it for a party or special occasion, I’ll start the recipe in the morning and finish it off just before I want to serve it.

There is so much flavor inside every bite. The skins are brushed with a spicy butter and then broiled to crisp them up. Then the fun part happens – you get to load them with all the yummy toppings.

For the filling, I used a mixture of Monterey Jack cheese, Litehouse® Freeze Dried Red Onion, Litehouse® Freeze Dried Chives, bacon, jalapeno pepper slices, Litehouse® Hatch Chile Ranch Dressing & Dip and Litehouse® Freeze Dried Parsley.

Fresh tray of Spicy Potato Skins from the oven
Preparing a batch of Spicy Potato Skins

Don’t worry – it’s not too spicy! I find the Litehouse® Hatch Chile Ranch Dressing & Dip perfectly complements the heat. My partner isn’t big on spicy foods and he gobbled up most of the appetizer himself. Thankfully, I was able to snag a few before he ate them all.

If you are a big spice fan, I recommend chopping up a jalapeno pepper and mixing it with the cheese and bacon. I put them on top so they can be picked off by anyone who isn’t a fan.

Another option is to add some cooked chicken or turkey. This is a great idea for leftovers. Play around with the ingredients and have fun with it. If you have kids, let them scoop out the inside of the potato. It’s not a big deal if the sides break a little, the recipe will still taste delicious!

I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. This recipe is a keeper in my books!

Spicy Potato Skins with Hatch Chile Ranch Recipe

February 25, 2021 Stacie Vaughan
2 Hours
Serves: 8

This easy appetizer is full of mouthwatering Tex-Mex flavour with just the right amount of spice and heat. They are crispy and cheesy with loads of bacon, red onion, Hatch Chile Ranch dressing and more. You can even prep them ahead of time to be ready to whip up when you want a quick snack.

Spicy Potato Skins with Litehouse Hatch Chile Ranch
Ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.Bake for 1 hour 35 minutes or until potatoes are softened. Let cool on the baking sheet until you can touch them comfortably.Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully, scoop out the inside of the potato leaving the shell intact. Place back on the baking sheet.In a small bowl, stir together butter, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and paprika. Brush the inside of the potato skins with the butter mixture.Broil for 10 to 12 minutes or until starting to brown and crisp up. Remove from the oven.In a medium bowl, stir together Monterey Jack cheese, Litehouse® Freeze Dried Red Onion, Litehouse® Freeze Dried Chives and bacon. Top each potato skin with cheese mixture. Place a jalapeno pepper on top.Broil for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.To serve, top with a dollop of Litehouse® Hatch Chile Ranch Dressing & Dip and Litehouse® Freeze Dried Parsley. Serve hot.

Litehouse products used

Hatch Chile Ranch

Dressing & Dip

Freeze Dried Red Onion

Herbs

Freeze Dried Chives

Herbs

Freeze Dried Parsley

Herbs
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