Nested Potato Skins

These individual Nested Potato Skins are a fun way to serve potato skins in a fresh new way. They’re made using shredded hash browns that form the nests. After baking, fill them cheese, sour cream and bacon crumbles and they’re ready to eat.

Easy Nested Potato Skins Recipe

Potato skins are always a favorite appetizer to serve on game day, at casual parties and special holiday gatherings. These Nested Potato Skins or potato skin nests are a riff on classic potato skins. For this variation, shredded potatoes are perfectly seasoned and embellished with a handful of Parmesan cheese and egg to bind them together. Pressed the mixture into a greased muffin pans they’re baked until golden. They’re a terrific choice on any day when serving superb appetizers is in order. These potato nests were featured in the September 2012 issue of Southern Living Magazine. How to make Potato Skin Nests:

• Potatoes – Freshly shredded russet potatoes OR refrigerated shredded hash browns.
• Cheese – Shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Binder – Large egg whites.
• Seasonings – Salt, onion powder, granulated garlic or garlic powder and white pepper.
• Toppings – Shredded colby-jack cheese, sour cream and cooked and crumbled bacon.
• Garnish – Chopped flat leaf parsley, green onions or chives.

How to Make the BEST Nested Potato Skins Recipe

• Kitchen tools you’ll need: medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater and cupcake pan for baking.
• It’s important to take a moment to pat dry the shredded potatoes to remove as much moisture as possible. Doing so will ensure a crispy end result.
• You should be able to yield 12 medium or 24 mini potato nests.
• The amount of bacon and sour cream can vary. There’s no such thing as too much bacon so feel free to adapt to your personal taste.
• You can use cheddar cheese or another variety of cheese in place of colby jack, if desired.
• Add the cheese to the potato nests at the end of baking or add it and broil them at the end of baking to melt the cheese.
• You can garnish these potato skin nests with parsley, snipped chives or chopped green onions.
• For a timesaver, you can mix together the ingredients for the potatoes up in advance and chill in an airtight container. This can only be done with refrigerated hash browns not freshly grated potatoes. Divide the mixture and assemble the nests in the cupcake pan just before baking.
• Serving suggestions – You can serve these for breakfast or brunch with eggs, as an appetizer or a side dish with steaks, seafood, chicken or burgers.
• Store baked Nested Potato Skins chilled for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in a 350°F air fryer or in the microwave in single serving portions.

More Easy Potato Recipes to Make

• The family will flip for these Loaded Potato Cakes.
• Garlic Parmesan Fries can be served as an appetizer or a side dish with sauces for dipping.
• Cheesy Potato Pancakes are another simple side dish you can serve at any meal.
• Twice Baked Potatoes are another make ahead side dish.
• This streusel topped Sweet Potato Casserole is a holiday must-make.
• Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Potato Casserole is packed with flavor.
• Sweet Potato Fries are made in the oven.
• Grilled Potatoes from McCormick.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Muffin and Cupcake Pan
• Mixing Bowls
• Cheese Grater
• Measuring Set