Bite-sized potato skins will receive rave reviews from every guest at your party.

But appetizers aren’t just for dinner occasion.

Our Test Kitchen professionals said these pair well with beer, so cheers!

Southern Living Mini Potato Skins on a platter to serve

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Reheat in a preheated 350F oven until warmed through.

you’re able to also heat a few at a time in the microwave.

Top fresh with sour cream and chives before serving.

Southern Living Mini Potato Skins ingredients

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Scrub potatoes, and pat dry thoroughly.

Place potatoes in a large bowl, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat.

Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Southern Living Mini Potato Skins baking the potatoes whole

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Bake in preheated oven until tender, 17 to 20 minutes.

Cool potatoes completely on baking sheet, about 30 minutes.

Reserve potato flesh for another use (such asmashed potatoes).

Southern Living Mini Potato Skins scooping out the potato flesh

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Bake potato skins:

Increase oven temperature to 450F.

Place potato skins, hollowed side down, on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Fill potato skins:

Fill potato skins evenly with Cheddar cheese, and top with bacon crumbles.

Southern Living Mini Potato Skins baking the hollowed out potatoes

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Bake at 450F until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.

Top each potato skin with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle evenly with chopped fresh chives.

Just bake until tender as directed, adjusting the cooking time as needed.

Southern Living Mini Potato Skins after filling the potatoes

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Scoop out, and halve or quarter before filling and baking again as directed.