Description

These BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Potato Skins are the ultimate party appetizer or hearty meal, loaded with smoky bacon, seasoned ground beef, melty cheddar cheese, and drizzled with tangy barbecue sauce—all packed into a crispy potato shell. Every bite is a flavor explosion you’ll crave again and again!

Ingredients

Scale

4 large russet potatoes
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 lb ground beef
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup barbecue sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped green onions

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Prepare Potatoes: Slice each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out some flesh, leaving a sturdy shell.
Bake Potato Skins: Brush the potato shells with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 20 minutes until they crisp up nicely.
Cook Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, seasoning it with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until fully browned.
Combine Filling: In a bowl, stir together the cooked beef, crumbled bacon, and barbecue sauce until fully combined.
Stuff Skins: Spoon the hearty beef and bacon mixture into each baked potato skin.
Top with Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar over the stuffed skins.
Bake Again: Pop the filled skins back in the oven for 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Garnish and Serve: Finish with a sprinkle of green onions and a drizzle of barbecue sauce if you like. Dig in and enjoy!

Notes

For extra crispy skins, broil them for 2–3 minutes after the second bake.
Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner option.
Want a spicy kick? Add diced jalapeños to the beef mixture!
Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the oven for best texture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Appetizers, Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato skin
Calories: 325 kcal
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 620mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 17g
Cholesterol: 55mg

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