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tater tombstones with chili and cheese

Tater Tombstones with Chili and Cheese

Dana Rady
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Russet Potatoes cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper as Needed
  • 1 cup Prepared Chili
  • ½ cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • ¼ cup Green Onions sliced
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • ¼ cup Black Beans drained and rinsed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 °F
  • Wash, scrub and cut the potatoes in half, lengthwise.
  • Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Place the pot over high heat and bring the potatoes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the potatoes for 10-12 minutes until they are fork tender but not falling apart.
  • Drain the potatoes very well and using a spoon, scoop out some of the potato to create little potato boats (discard the filling, or save for soups, mashed, etc.)
  • Arrange the potato boats on a baking sheet lined with foil. Brush the inside of the potato boats with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper.
  • Place in the oven and allow the potatoes to roast for 10-15 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and keep them warm until ready to use.
  • Spoon about two tablespoons of chili into the potato shells and top each one with a tablespoon of shredded cheddar.
  • Place the stuffed shells under the broiler for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove the tater shells from the oven and garnish with black beans, green onions, and sour cream to make spooky ghosts.
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