Make crispy potato skins filled with corned beef, sauerkraut, and melted Swiss cheese, topped with Thousand Island dressing.
Author:Hana Winslow
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:70 min
Total Time:90 min
Yield:8 halves
Category:Appetizer
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
4 large Russet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cooked corned beef, chopped
1/2 cup sauerkraut, drained well and chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the potatoes clean and prick them several times with a fork.
Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake directly on the oven rack for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the insides are tender.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until you can handle them. Slice each potato in half lengthwise.
Carefully scoop out most of the potato flesh, leaving about a 1/4-inch shell. Place the shells on a baking sheet.
In a bowl, mix the scooped potato flesh with melted butter, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, combine the chopped corned beef, chopped sauerkraut, and half of the shredded Swiss cheese.
Spoon the corned beef mixture evenly into the potato shells. Top the filling with the remaining Swiss cheese.
Return the stuffed skins to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven. Drizzle the Thousand Island dressing over the top of each stuffed potato skin before serving.
Notes
Make sure to drain the sauerkraut very thoroughly to prevent the potato skins from becoming soggy.
For extra crispy skins, you can lightly brush the inside of the scooped shells with a little extra oil before refilling.
You can bake the filled skins until the cheese melts, then briefly place them under the broiler for 1-2 minutes for extra browning, watching carefully.