Loaded Potato Skins
This is a quick and easy snack hack that doesn’t require a lot of prep so you can spend more time engaging with the community that is around you!
This past weekend, I was reminded of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Do y’all remember that show where Mr. Rogers seemed to tackle just about every childhood situation with a sense of calm and community? As a younger me, I longed to live in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood where everyone looked out for each other. But, funny thing is, as I’ve grown up, I’ve wondered far from the musings of my youth.
Now, I don’t think twice about helping a friend or neighbor, but, a sense of community is being able to ask and accept help from others too – right? And that’s where I fall short. You see, I have a hard time asking an old friend to take time away from his family to come help me put on new spark plugs and coils on my daughter’s car…or help me put in a fence…so, I go ahead and call the dealership…or the fence chap. And that’s when I am reminded that this life is not about going it alone; instead, it’s about helping each other out.
While I might not be able to help my friend with his car or his fence, I was reminded that I can keep the treats and snacks coming – whether it be Game Day or car-repairing and fence-building day! Now, I have made my share of vegetarian Game Day eats, but what I have here today isn’t vegetarian – though it has a ton of veggies in and on it. In fact, this isn’t really a recipe at all – it is more a Game Day (or any day) Snack Hack!
My daughter and I often pick up Farm Rich Hand Stuffed, Real Idaho Potato Skins or Gluten Free, Protein Packed, Turkey Meatballs for those times when life throws us for a loop. Whether we happen to have friends over helping us out, or, a group of hungry teenagers over, or, a Game Day Gathering, Farm Rich snacks sure are Real-Life GoodTM! And, during those times, we either make a salad to go with these Farm Rich Snacks or we doctor these snacks up!
This Potato Skin Pile-Up involves 8 super easy steps:
1. Place Farm Rich Potato Skins on the bottom of a skillet
2. Pile a chopped up onion on top of the skins
3. Sprinkle on 4 chopped up celery stalks
4. Add on a cup of diced tomatoes
5. Spread on a can of black beans
6. Top that all with a cup of cheese of your choosing
7. And bake for 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees
8. Top with avocado and cilantro
Then gather everyone around and dig in!
This is a quick and easy snack hack that doesn’t require a lot of prep so you can spend more time engaging with the community that is around you!
Do You remember Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood?
Are you better at helping or accepting help?
I loooove loaded skins. These look so tasty!
Thanks so much Tara!
What a pretty and colourful dish. Love the avocado – not buying them at the moment as they are $7.00 each – burglary. I’ve never cooked with potato skins! Always only ever used the entire potato. Must try this. And yes, I can’t repair cars or fences either but there are other things I can do like deliver a lovely meal xx
$7 for one avocado??? Oh wow!! Charlie – the potato skins are pre-made – super easy to reheat sometimes 🙂
I remember Mr. Rogers and his sweaters! I grew up watching his show, and it kind of broke my heart when he died 🙁 But I totally agree that it’s so much easier to give help than accept it. Oh… and I would love to be your neighbour 🙂
Awww – so sweet! Amanda, I wish I was your neighbor too! Have you ever watched Desperate Housewives where a whole bunch of housewives lived down one lane? How cool if all us bloggers had a lane we could all live down eh? 🙂
It’s much easier for me to give -but I wouldn’t be giving this to anyone! It looks delicious; I’d keep it for myself! I love how easy Farm Rich makes game day preparations! #client
Haha – Thanks Emily! Yes – We adore Farm Rich potato skins in our home!
so much flavors in there!! looks lovely!!
Thanks Manali!
Wicked potato skins, Shashi! I want to dive right in as you have included all of my favorite toppings. Thanks for bringing back some childhood memories, my friend, and for sharing a fun recipe for game day!
Thanks so much Stacy!
AHHH!! Mr. Rodgers! Good memories! This looks awesome! So delicious! 🙂
And the best way to help? Providing GOOD food 😉
OMG, I totally remember Mr. Rogers! I remember wanting to live in his neighborhood too… although I don’t remember him ever serving delicious potato skins LOADED with goodness!! So maybe I want to live in your neighborhood! Scratch that. I TOTALLY want to live in your ‘hood… preferably directly next door. 😉 LOVE these skins, Shashi!! Totally genius to remake nachos with potato skins! These are beyond perfect for game day… or any day really! PINNED! Cheers, sweets! <3 xoxo
OMG, I totally remember Mr. Rogers! I remember wanting to live in his neighborhood too… although I don’t remember him ever serving delicious potato skins LOADED with goodness!! So maybe I want to live in your neighborhood! Scratch that. I TOTALLY want to live in your ‘hood… preferably directly next door. 😉 LOVE these skins, Shashi!! Totally genius to remake nachos with potato skins! These are beyond perfect for game day… or any day really! PINNED! Cheers, sweets! <3
You are so right about neighborhoods, Shashi. Oh this potato skin pile up looks super flavorful and indulging. Plus, this is super easy too! I wish I could have this for dinner tonight!
This recipe is so beautiful Shashi! So comforting and full of flavour. My favourite kind of dish! I love how simple it is to make too 🙂
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood..” I loved Mr. Rogers very calming voice. Neighborhoods are awesome and I miss mine in the States very much. Helping each other out because you are almost like family, that is what it is all about. I bet they loved this potato skin pile up. Now this is a loaded potato! Sorry to hear that you were having some website issues yesterday and glad they are resolved.. Take Care, BAM
i miss mr rogers and that community! so glad you are able to help friends in that situation. <3 you for it and this dish!
I have the same issue. I hate asking for help from my neighbors, but I don’t mind when they ask for help. I also would call the fence guy or car dealer. I love this post Shashi, I feel inspired to consider the community building of helping each-other. I too can always pay it back in food! lol!
I am so much like you! I have such a hard time accepting help–even when I am in the hospital with 2 kids at home. It is just hard. But I have to remember how much I LOVE helping others and let them do it for me. And these potato skins–OH MY WORD!!
Overloaded dips are my favorite thing ever – totally adding this to my list.
Oh I LOVED Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I swear, we are soul sisters Shashi. It’s a lot easier for me to to give than receive too, my friend. I experience that around here in other ways, mostly asking for help with Hudson. Though I would LOVE to be on the receiving end of this Potato Skin Pile-Up! Looks easy and colorful, and I would call this dinner! See you at 6! 🙂 Have a beautiful day!
The colour alone is gorgeous, let alone all the wonderful flavour and texture in there. An excellent dish, Shashi.