Steak Loaded Potato Skins
Get ready to indulge in these irresistible potato skins, topped with savory steak and gooey cheese that melt in your mouth! Finished off with a zesty chipotle sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chives, these bites are perfect for game day or any snack attack. Dive into this flavor-packed treat and elevate your appetizer game!
Prep
30
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 garlic clovesoptional
- 1 tbsp lime juice (15 ml)optional
- 5 large russet potatoes
- Scooped potato flesh
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Ribeye or New York strip
🥛Dairy & Eggs(7)
- 1/3 cup butter, softened (75.6 g)
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, grated (360 ml)
- Triple cheddar @tillamook, grated
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed (120 ml)
- Milk, as neededoptional
- 1/2 cup sour cream (120 ml)
- 1 cup sour cream (240 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Neutral oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- 1 tbsp salt (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)optional
- Salt & black pepper
- Seasoning salt, to taste
📦Other(2)
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobooptional
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped (60 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1317
Protein
52g
Carbs
69g
Fat
95g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Wash & dry potatoes. Rub with olive oil, season with salt & bake at 425°F (220°C) for 50–60 mins until fork-tender. Let cool slightly.
- 2
Meanwhile, blend all chipotle sour cream ingredients until smooth, adding a splash of milk to thin as needed. Refrigerate.
- 3
Halve potatoes lengthwise & scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving about 1/4 inch around the skins. Mash with warm milk, butter, sour cream, cheddar, chives & seasoning salt to taste.
- 4
Heat neutral oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the empty skins in batches for 2–3 mins until golden & crispy, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 5
Stuff the skins with the potato filling, top with triple cheddar & bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 mins until bubbling & golden.
- 6
Season steak generously with salt & pepper, then grill or pan-sear to your desired doneness. Rest 5–10 mins, then slice against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
- 7
Load the skins with steak, chipotle sour cream & fresh chives. Enjoy!!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Leave exactly 1/4 inch of potato flesh on the skin when scooping because this thickness provides structural integrity during frying—thinner skins shatter from rapid moisture loss, while thicker ones won't crisp evenly.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Fry potato skins at 350°F (175°C) for 2-3 minutes because this temperature allows the exterior to achieve Maillard browning (golden color) in ~90 seconds while the residual starch inside gelatinizes without burning the skin, which requires reaching 320°F internal temp.timing350°F (175°C), 2-3 minutes
- ✓Use warm milk (110°F/43°C) when mashing potatoes because it reduces starch gelatinization resistance—cold milk requires 30% more mechanical mixing, which overdevelops gluten-like networks and creates gluey, dense potatoes instead of fluffy ones.ingredient110°F (43°C)
- ✓Cool baked potatoes for 3-5 minutes before scooping because the skins set slightly and firm up, reducing tearing and allowing you to maintain that critical 1/4-inch wall—scooping immediately risks puncturing the hot, pliable skin.timing3-5 minutes cooling
- ✓Slice steak against the grain into bite-sized pieces (approximately 1/2 inch × 1 inch) because this cuts muscle fibers perpendicular to their length, reducing fiber length from ~1 inch to ~0.25 inch and making each bite 75% more tender on first bite.technique1/2 inch × 1 inch pieces, across the grain
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Prep
30
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Steak Loaded Potato Skins
Get ready to indulge in these irresistible potato skins, topped with savory steak and gooey cheese that melt in your mouth! Finished off with a zesty chipotle sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chives, these bites are perfect for game day or any snack attack. Dive into this flavor-packed treat and elevate your appetizer game!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 garlic clovesoptional
- 1 tbsp lime juice (15 ml)optional
- 5 large russet potatoes
- Scooped potato flesh
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Ribeye or New York strip
🥛Dairy & Eggs(7)
- 1/3 cup butter, softened (75.6 g)
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, grated (360 ml)
- Triple cheddar @tillamook, grated
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed (120 ml)
- Milk, as neededoptional
- 1/2 cup sour cream (120 ml)
- 1 cup sour cream (240 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Neutral oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- 1 tbsp salt (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)optional
- Salt & black pepper
- Seasoning salt, to taste
📦Other(2)
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobooptional
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped (60 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1317
Protein
52g
Carbs
69g
Fat
95g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Wash & dry potatoes. Rub with olive oil, season with salt & bake at 425°F (220°C) for 50–60 mins until fork-tender. Let cool slightly.
- 2
Meanwhile, blend all chipotle sour cream ingredients until smooth, adding a splash of milk to thin as needed. Refrigerate.
- 3
Halve potatoes lengthwise & scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving about 1/4 inch around the skins. Mash with warm milk, butter, sour cream, cheddar, chives & seasoning salt to taste.
- 4
Heat neutral oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the empty skins in batches for 2–3 mins until golden & crispy, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 5
Stuff the skins with the potato filling, top with triple cheddar & bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 mins until bubbling & golden.
- 6
Season steak generously with salt & pepper, then grill or pan-sear to your desired doneness. Rest 5–10 mins, then slice against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
- 7
Load the skins with steak, chipotle sour cream & fresh chives. Enjoy!!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Leave exactly 1/4 inch of potato flesh on the skin when scooping because this thickness provides structural integrity during frying—thinner skins shatter from rapid moisture loss, while thicker ones won't crisp evenly.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Fry potato skins at 350°F (175°C) for 2-3 minutes because this temperature allows the exterior to achieve Maillard browning (golden color) in ~90 seconds while the residual starch inside gelatinizes without burning the skin, which requires reaching 320°F internal temp.timing350°F (175°C), 2-3 minutes
- ✓Use warm milk (110°F/43°C) when mashing potatoes because it reduces starch gelatinization resistance—cold milk requires 30% more mechanical mixing, which overdevelops gluten-like networks and creates gluey, dense potatoes instead of fluffy ones.ingredient110°F (43°C)
- ✓Cool baked potatoes for 3-5 minutes before scooping because the skins set slightly and firm up, reducing tearing and allowing you to maintain that critical 1/4-inch wall—scooping immediately risks puncturing the hot, pliable skin.timing3-5 minutes cooling
- ✓Slice steak against the grain into bite-sized pieces (approximately 1/2 inch × 1 inch) because this cuts muscle fibers perpendicular to their length, reducing fiber length from ~1 inch to ~0.25 inch and making each bite 75% more tender on first bite.technique1/2 inch × 1 inch pieces, across the grain