Description
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds are crispy potato slices topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream, and green onions. Perfect as a savory appetizer or snack, these rounds bring all your favorite baked potato flavors in a bite-sized form, ideal for game day or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Rounds
- 2 large russet potatoes, sliced into 1/2" 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° Fahrenheit, ensuring it reaches the right temperature for crisp baking.
- Slice Potatoes: Wash and scrub the russet potatoes thoroughly, then cut them into about 1/2 inch thick rounds without peeling.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil for easy cleanup and even heat distribution.
- Brush Potato Rounds: Brush each potato round on both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake Potato Rounds: Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes, flipping them halfway through to ensure both sides become golden and tender.
- Cook Bacon: While potatoes bake, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until very crispy. Let cool slightly, then crumble into small pieces.
- Add Toppings: Once potatoes are fork tender from baking, remove from oven and top each round with approximately 1 tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese and some crumbled bacon.
- Melt Cheese: Return the topped potato rounds to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve: Remove from oven and immediately add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle sliced green onions on top. Serve the loaded baked potato rounds warm for the best flavor experience.
Notes
- Use russet potatoes for a fluffy, tender interior and crispy exterior.
- For extra crispiness, you can broil the potato rounds for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Feel free to customize toppings by adding jalapeños, chives, or diced tomatoes for more flavor variety.
- Make sure bacon is very crispy to add a satisfying crunch.
- These rounds are best served immediately as they can lose crispiness if left to sit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 146 calories
- Sugar: 1 grams
- Sodium: 216 milligrams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 1 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 milligrams
