Description
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds are crispy, bite-sized slices of russet potatoes topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream, and green onions. Perfect for game day snacks or a tasty appetizer, these delicious rounds combine savory flavors with a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Rounds
- 2 large russet potatoes, sliced into 1/2" rounds
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- salt
- pepper
Toppings
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 green onions, green parts sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the potato rounds.
- Slice Potatoes: Scrub the russet potatoes clean and slice them into 1/2 inch thick rounds; there is no need to peel them.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil for easy cleanup and brush each potato round on both sides with melted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake Potato Rounds: Place the potato rounds onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes, turning them over halfway through to ensure even cooking. The rounds should become fork tender.
- Cook Bacon: While the potatoes are baking, cook the bacon slices until very crispy. Once cooked, allow them to cool before crumbling.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: After the potato rounds are done baking, top each round with about 1 tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese and some crumbled crispy bacon.
- Melt Cheese: Return the baking sheet to the oven for 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese on top of the potato rounds.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the oven and add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle the sliced green parts of the green onions on top of each round. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use russet potatoes for the best texture and crispiness.
- To make this dish vegetarian, omit the bacon and add more cheese or diced vegetables.
- Brushing with melted butter ensures a golden, crispy exterior on each potato round.
- Allow bacon to cool completely before crumbling to maintain crispiness.
- These rounds make a perfect appetizer for parties or game day snacks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 146 kcal
- 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
