Hawaiian Baked Potato Skins are a fun gluten-free twist on two delicious snack foods: Hawaiian pizza and potato skins! They make for a unique Thanksgiving side dish or appetizer for your Christmas party. They’re versatile enough that you can customize them a bit for your guests’ dietary needs. For example, simply eliminate the ham and you have an easy vegetarian recipe for your guests who don’t eat meat.
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Hawaiian Baked Potato Skins
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Yields – 12
Ingredients:
- 6 medium sized Russets Potatoes
- 3 tablespoon of melted Butter or Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup of Pineapple chunks, well drained
- 1 cup of cubed Ham
- ¼ cup sliced Scallion
- ¼ cup of chopped fresh cilantro (or any other fresh herb of choice)
- Salt and freshly cracked Pepper
How to make:
- Prick each potato multiple times with a fork, then place them on the outer edge of the microwave turntable. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, then turn the potatoes and microwave on high for another 4 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato, leaving a ¼” along the insides.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with foil. Grease it liberally with melted butter or olive oil.
- Brush inside potatoes with melted butter and season them lightly with salt and pepper. Place the potato skins upside down on the foiled-lined baking sheet. Brush the remaining melted butter or oil onto the outside of the potato skin. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the skin is crispy.
- Fill each potato skin with 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce. Then top with shredded mozzarella cheese, pineapple chunks and cubed ham.
- Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with scallions and cilantro and serve hot.
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Easy Gluten-Free Hawaiian Baked Potato Skins Recipe
- 6 medium sized Russets Potatoes
- 3 tablespoon of melted Butter or Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup of Pineapple chunks (well drained)
- 1 cup of cubed Ham
- ¼ cup sliced Scallion
- ¼ cup of chopped fresh cilantro (or any other fresh herb of choice)
- Salt and freshly cracked Pepper
- Prick each potato multiple times with a fork, then place them on the outer edge of the microwave turntable. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, then turn the potatoes and microwave on high for another 4 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato, leaving a ¼” along the insides.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with foil. Grease it liberally with melted butter or olive oil.
- Brush inside potatoes with melted butter and season them lightly with salt and pepper. Place the potato skins upside down on the foiled-lined baking sheet. Brush the remaining melted butter or oil onto the outside of the potato skin. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the skin is crispy.
- Fill each potato skin with 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce. Then top with shredded mozzarella cheese, pineapple chunks and cubed ham.
- Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with scallions and cilantro and serve hot.
Yum, right? Such a fun holiday appetizer, too! Need some more fun ideas for holiday side dishes and appetizers? Check out a few of my favorites!
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This is genius!! I’m obsessed with these already. Thanks for the recipe. :) Pinning!
Sign me up! Looks delish and I would love to try these.
Gluten free baked skins, yes yes yes. These look amazing and this recipe is phenomenal. I love baked skins and can now enjoy them again!
I love these flavors but never thought to make this before. I enjoy the sweetness of the pineapple with the savory flavors.
I’m glad that there are delicious gluten free options for those on modified diets. This recipe looks delicious.
That looks SO cute!!! I love potato skins, They are one of my favorite appetizers. I will definitely be pinning for later!
I would never have thought of this idea for potato skins! Looks delicious! I will have to make these over the weekend for the family
Oh these look good! I love ham and pineapple but I’ve never thought about topping a potato skin with it! Can’t wait to try it!
These look so yummy! I am always on board with anything hawaiian or anything potato skins! Yum!
My husband would absolutely love these! He loves Hawaiian pizza so I will have to surprise him with these for dinner one night!
I love baked potato skins! Never thought about making it with Hawaiian ingredients, definitely something I want to try.
I love Hawaiian flavors! This looks so delicious. This looks great for a quick lunch.
What an awesome combination for potato skins! I never think of things like this, but I am definitely going to enjoy making them now that I know!
OMG these look soooo good! I would’ve never thought to put all of these ingredients on a potato!
Ohhh, that picture immediately made me think of a Hawaiian pizza! These potato skin look very yummy.
Never tried it but I will. Hawaiian pizza is my favorite, and this looks just as good to me!
I’ve never heard of something like this, but I would love to try it! I think my children and my husband would really enjoy it. We love Hawaiian pizza.
Of all of the baked potato or potato skill recipes, I have never seen this one! And its so perfect! Love how it will add that tangy and sweet to the carb of the potato!
Oh my gosh this is such a great idea!! I have all these ingredients and never would have thought to use my potatoes for hawaiian pizza alternatives! That is so going to be dinner tonight!!
Oh, yummy!! I love hawaiian pizza, so I’m sure I’d love these! What a fun twist on a classic dish.
My son and mom love Hawaiian anything, I would have never thought of doing potato skins Hawaiian style. Can’t wait to make this recipe for them :)
oh my goodness, I love Potato Skins and have never tried this one before; thanks so much for sharing this seemingly delicious recipe.