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Easy Potato Skins - Mini Poppers

Bite-sized potato skins are easy to make and as easy to eat. Loaded with your favorite nacho toppings, this is a perfect game-day appetizer!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: appetizer, cheese, cinco de mayo, super bowl, vegetable
Servings: 20 potatoes
Calories: 156kcal

Ingredients

  • 16-20 red potatoes small
  • 4 Tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz can refried beans
  • 4 oz can chopped green chilis
  • 2 Tablespoons fajita or enchilada seasoning
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Optional Toppings

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400*. Use a fork to pierce each potato a few times and then bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until tender.
    baking red potatoes on a cookie sheet
  • Let the potatoes cool while you mix together the can of refried beans with the chilis and the enchilada seasoning.
    mixing refried beans with Mexican spices in a glass bowl
  • Cut each potato in half then scoop out the insides leaving about 1/4 inch all the way around. Use a brush or your fingers to dab melted butter inside the potato skin and outside around the edges.
    scooping potato filling out of potato skins and brushing with melted butter
  • Fill each with a spoonful of the bean mixture, then top generously with cheese.
    added shredder cheese and refried beans to empty potato skins
  • Broil for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
    finished potato skins fresh from the oven
  • Serve with all your favorite toppings and enjoy!
    potato skins topped with sour cream, olives, and diced tomatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg