Description
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds are crispy, buttery potato slices topped with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, sour cream, and fresh green onions. Perfect for game day or a delicious appetizer, these rounds offer all the flavors of a loaded baked potato in a bite-sized form.
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 to get it ready for baking the potato rounds.
- Prepare Potatoes: Scrub the russet potatoes clean and slice them into about 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 place the potato rounds on it.
- Season Potato Rounds: Brush each potato round on both sides with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake Potato Rounds: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, turning the rounds over halfway through baking to ensure even cooking. They should be fork tender when done.
- Cook Bacon: While the potatoes bake, cook the bacon until very crispy, let it cool, then crumble it into small pieces.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: Once the potato rounds are done, top each with about 1 tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese and some crumbled bacon.
- Melt Cheese: Return the topped potato rounds to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the cheese melts.
- Add Final Toppings: Remove from oven and add a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions on top of each round.
- Serve: Serve the loaded potato rounds immediately while warm and the cheese is melty.
Notes
- Use russet potatoes for the best texture and crispiness.
- For extra crispy bacon, cook it in the oven on a separate baking sheet while potatoes bake.
- These can be prepped in advance by slicing and seasoning the potatoes, then baking just before serving.
- Feel free to add other toppings like chopped chives, jalapeños, or a sprinkle of paprika for extra flavor.
- Serve these as an appetizer, snack, or side dish to a main meal.
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
