Description
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds are crispy, buttery potato slices topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream, and green onions. Perfect as a delicious appetizer or snack for game day or any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 large russet potatoes, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Toppings
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 green onions, green parts sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the potato rounds.
- Slice Potatoes: Wash and scrub the russet potatoes thoroughly. Slice them into about 1/2 inch thick rounds without peeling the skin.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Brush Potatoes: Brush each potato round on both sides with the melted butter. Season them with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake Potato Rounds: Arrange the potato slices on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes at 400 degrees, turning them over halfway through to ensure even cooking until they are fork-tender and crisp on the edges.
- Cook Bacon: While the potatoes bake, cook the bacon until very crispy using a skillet or oven. Once cooked, cool and crumble the bacon into small pieces.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: When the potato rounds are done baking, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese and some crumbled bacon on each round.
- Melt Cheese: Return the baking sheet to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes to melt the cheese over the potato rounds.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, add a dollop of sour cream on each round, and top with sliced green onions. Serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Use firm russet potatoes for best crispiness.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or substitute with plant-based bacon alternatives.
- You can customize toppings by adding jalapeños or diced tomatoes.
- Be cautious not to slice the potatoes too thin to avoid soggy rounds.
- Try using smoked cheddar for a richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rounds
- Calories: 146 calories
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 216 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
