Ingredients

1 pk. 28 Oz Seapak® Shrimp Poppers
8 Unit Large Baking Potatoes
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
6 Slice Bacon, Cooked Crisp And Crumbled
1 C Vegetable Oil
3 1/2 C Grated Cheddar Cheese
1 C Sour Cream
2 Unit Green Onions, Chopped (green Parts Only)

Directions

1
Bake SeaPak® Shrimp Poppers according to package directions and keep warm.
2
Preheat oven to 375ºF
3
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
4
Pierce the potatoes with a fork and microwave on high until soft (approximately 15 minutes).
5
Cut the potatoes in half vertically and scoop the inside out of all twelve pieces, leaving a 1/4-inch thickness of the potato inside the skin and creating a potato shell (save the inside of the potatoes for another use).
6
Lightly salt and pepper the skins.
7
In a large sauté pan, heat the oil to 360ºF.
8
Place the potato shells face down in the oil and fry for 5 minutes each.
9
Fill each potato shell with a thin layer of cheese.
10
Bake just until the cheese has melted (approximately 5 to 7 minutes). Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of green onions.
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