healthy potato skins

Potato skins are one of my favorite appetizers but when ordered at a restaurant they are usually loaded with calories and fried. A lot of them also have gluten, which is unfortunate for me. The recipe I am going to share with you is gluten free and tastes just as good without the guilt and bad oils. This recipe is so simple and really delicious, I will definitely be making it regularly!

Recipe:

• Red and yellow potatoes 
• Scallions
• Olive oil 
• Monterey Jack cheese 
• Salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 400. Slice the potatoes so they are about 1/2 an inch thick.Coat both sides with olive oil, salt and pepper, and place in the oven spread out on a baking sheet. Bake for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. About 20 minutes in, flip the potatoes so each side gets crispy. Take the baking sheet out and place a thin slice of cheese and top it off with desired amount of scallions and then place back in the oven for about 8 minutes until the cheese is melted. 

I use both parts of the scallion, the green tops and the white onion at the bottom. They are very flavorful and taste delicious with the cheese and potato. I use Cabots Monterey Jack cheese which is naturally lactose free and one of my favorite cheeses. You can also top the potato skins with bacon or sour cream, whatever toppings you desire, but the simplicity of these ingredients works really well together. Enjoy!