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A pair of tongs holding a potato popper sprinkled with bacon and chives.
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Baby Red Potato Poppers

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes about 15 potatoes
  • cup sour cream
  • ½ cup fully cooked and chopped bacon
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Rinse and scrub potatoes.  Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water.  Add ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium high heat.  Reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil.  Cook for 15 minutes, or until a knife can be easily inserted into potatoes.
  • Drain potatoes in a colander and allow to cool.  Once potatoes have cooled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice potatoes in half length-wise.  Using a melon baller, scoop out potato flesh, leaving about a ¼ inch border.  Place potato flesh in a medium bowl.
  • Add sour cream, bacon, garlic powder, salt and pepper and stir well to combine.
  • Using your melon baller, spoon mixture into potato skins.
  • Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are warmed thoroughly.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh chopped chives.

Notes

Adapted from MyRecipes.com