Cheeseburger Potato Skins are Russet potatoes filled with ground beef, red onions, and cheddar cheese, drizzled with a blend of your favorite condiments.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Cheeseburger Potato Skins
Servings: 8
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
Ingredients
Potatoes
4mediumRusset potatoes,cleaned and dried
2tablespoonsvegetable oil,divided
1teaspoonkosher salt,divided
Filling
1teaspoonolive oil
¼cup(40 g) red onion,finely diced
1teaspoongarlic,minced
½poundground beef
½teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
⅛teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspoonpepper
1cupmild cheddar cheese,shredded, divided
Sauce
¼cup(58 g) mayonnaise
2teaspoonsyellow mustard
2teaspoonsketchup
Toppings
shredded lettuce,for garnish
Roma tomatoes,diced, for garnish
dill pickles,diced, for garnish
red onion,diced, for garnish
Instructions
Potatoes
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Using a fork, pierce holes all around the surface of each potato.
Evenly coat each potato with about a teaspoon of oil and sprinkle each with about ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Place the potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.*
Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool enough to be able to handle them.
Once the potatoes are cooled enough to touch, cut each of them in half lengthwise.
Using a spoon, scoop out the inside of each section of potato, leaving about ¼-inch of the skin covered.
Use the remaining oil to brush both the insides and outsides of the potato halves.
Place each of the potato halves evenly onto the baking sheet with the skin facing up. Cook for 20 minutes, flipping them over halfway through. While the potatoe skins are baking, prepare the hamburger mixture.
Hamburger
In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil.
When hot, add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat as you go, for about 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease as necessary. While the hamburger is browning, make the sauce.
Sauce
To a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup. Mix to combine. Store in the refrigerator until ready to add to the potatoes.
Assembly
Fill each potato skin with the hamburger mixture and top each with shredded cheese. (I added about 2 tablespoons of cheese to each potato skin.)
Place the filled potato skins in the oven to broil for one minute, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
Serve potato skins topped with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and sauce.