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Pimento Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins with Bacon and Jalapenos

April 30, 2015 13 Comments

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Seriously friends, can we talk about these potato skins??

I am not even a huge potato skins fan but these are not just your regular potato skins. These are stuffed with one of my most favorite things from Charleston, South Carolina. They’re stuffed with pimento cheese, a Southern classic. This is some serious stuff! You’re going to want to put it on everything! I was trying to figure out how I should introduce you to this awesome Southern classic for a while and since the blog is low on appetizers I thought PERFECT! Pimento Chesse Stuffted Potato Skins Loaded with Bacon and Jalapenos! For this skins recipe I added some tasty applewood smoked bacon, because we all know bacon makes everything better, and some spicy chopped jalapenos! They will be ideal to serve up this weekend for the Kentucky Derby if you are trying to follow a Southern theme!

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On one of my first visits to Charleston I had my first sampling of pimento cheese on a drool worthy pimento cheese grilled cheese with juicy tomatoes and bacon. I’m still dreaming about it! Pimento cheese is perfect when you want to serve cheese and crackers but want to make it look like you went out of your way instead of just serving the routine chunk of cheese on your cheese plate. And by going out of your way I mean just shredding some cheese, adding a little mayo, chopped pimentos, celery salt, ground black pepper and you’re done. So easy! I usually serve it with some delicious homemade bread sticks (coming to the blog soon), sliced English cucumbers, some spicy salami, a variety of olives and some fabulous marcona almonds. But today I had some nice Russet potatoes just screaming to be served up as a finger lickin’ appy! This is one of the easiest and most crowd-pleasing appetizers around! I sometimes even serve these with a side salad for dinner, but if you plan on serving them as an appetizer I would cut each half in half again and they will be just the right appetizer size.

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins with Bacon and Jalapenos
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Pimento Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins with Bacon and Jalapenos
Course: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer
Ingredients
  • 6 medium-large whole Russet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 4 Tbsp. Butter
  • Kosher Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 8 slices apple wood smoked bacon
  • 2 large jalapenos sliced and finely chopped, with seeds and ribs if you like it spicy, without if you like it mild
  • sour cream for topping, if desired
  • Pimento Cheese:
  • 2 cups coarsely grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups coarsely grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup pimentos drained and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 tsp. celery salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Clean potatoes and dry with paper towel. Brush the outsides of the potatoes with vegetable and place on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Allow the potatoes to cool.
  2. Finely chop the bacon and cook in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  3. Pimento cheese - Mix all ingredients in large bowl. This can be made 2 days in advance.
  4. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides of the potatoes. Leave some potato in the skin. Melt the butter and brush the inside and outside of the potatoes. Sprinkle insides with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes inside down on the baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and continue to bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Remove from the oven and fill the potatoes with some pimento cheese. (amount depends on the size of your potatoes) You may not use up all the cheese, but you can save the extra and serve with crackers. Sprinkle with bacon. Return to the oven and bake for about 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts. Slice each potato skin in half for appetizer size serving. Serve immediately with the chopped jalapenos and sour cream if desired.

Time to get out your best hat, place your bets and dig in! I hope you enjoy this little taste of the South as much as I do!

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins with Bacon and Jalapenos

 

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Comments

  1. hroyal10 says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:14 am

    Ohh my word Mary Ann! You’re so amazing at life! ;) I lived in South Carolina last year (Go Cocks!) and I’m just itching to get back to the East coast. I loved it so much out there, especially Charleston. And Carolinians LOVE their pimento cheese. You don’t really see pimento cheese out here near Texas because steak, BBQ and Mexican food over shadow it. But Dear Lord, heaven have mercy on my soul – I frickin love pimento cheese. As a true Southerner, I’m so excited for the Derby this weekend I can’t wait for the most exciting 2 minutes in sports! Since I’m really missing SC, I think I’ll make these pimento potato skins this weekend to reminisce on all my happy times there. Great recipe, I hope you have a good weekend!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      April 30, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Thanks for such an awesome comment!! South Carolina, especially Charleston, is such a special place! I really hope you enjoy these potato skins and enjoy the Derby!!

      Reply
  2. Gerlinde@sunnycovechef says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Thank you for posting a recipe for pimento cheese. Your baked potatoes look very good like something easy to dig into.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      April 30, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      You’re very welcome! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Michael @ Michael's Woodcraft says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Oh wow, I could eat a bunch of those right now Mary Ann! They look delicious! We make these all the time, switching back and forth, sometimes making them with Pimento Cheese and other times just a mix of cheeses. My wife doesn’t like anything hot so we don’t use the jalapenos, we use the green onions!! Awesome photography!!

    Reply
  4. Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

    April 30, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    Thanks so much Michael!

    Reply
  5. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    May 1, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Yum yes please! Stuffed potato skins are the ultimate comfort food (especially when they are filled with as much chees-y bacon goodness like these).. I wish I had one now Mary Ann Xx

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      May 1, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      Thanks Thalia! These are full of cheesy goodness!

      Reply
  6. Maryanne @ the little epicurean says

    May 4, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    I love pimento cheese almost just as much as potato skins. These little appetizers are a winning combo! Also, I absolutely can’t get enough of your photographs. They’re so crisp and clear and just perfect. :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      May 4, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      Thank you so much Maryanne. I really appreciate the compliment. I have been following your blog and absolutely love it! I loved your recent Strawberry Vanilla Cake too! I can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
  7. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says

    July 26, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    OH YES! We seriously adore pimento cheese here in the South! And bacon anything has to be superb! So these are looking like my dream side dish! Thanks for sharing, Mary!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      July 26, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      I first tried pimento cheese when my son, Sean started college at the College of Charleston. I’ve been hooked ever since! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply

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