Cheeseburger Potato Skins

Crispy baked potato skins filled with seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, pickles, and burger sauce for an easy game-day snack or casual dinner.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 65 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 4 russet potatoes
• 0.75 lb ground beef
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 0.333 cup dill pickles
• 2 tbsp burger sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Scrub the potatoes, pierce each several times with a fork, and place them directly on the oven rack. Bake until fork-tender, 45 to 50 minutes. (about 50 min) — 425°F
2. Let the potatoes cool for 5 minutes, then halve them lengthwise. Scoop out the centers, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Reserve the potato flesh for another use. (about 5 min)
3. Brush the potato shells with olive oil and season with half the salt. Place them cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Turn them cut-side up and bake 5 minutes more, until crisp. (about 15 min) — 425°F
4. While the shells crisp, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Break it into small crumbles and cook until browned and the center reaches 160°F. (about 8 min) — 160°F
5. Fill the crisp shells with the cooked beef, cheddar, and pickles. Return them to the oven and bake 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted. (about 7 min) — 425°F
6. Drizzle the warm potato skins with burger sauce and serve immediately.