Dutch Oven Potato Skins
Yield
2-4 Servings
Prep Time / Cook Time
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Activity Guide
Car Camping
Ingredients
- 2-4 baking potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Garnishes: sour cream, bacon bits, steamed broccoli
Method
- Slice a baking potato into 3/4 inch medallions, discarding the ends.
- Coat each medallion in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Lay each medallion flat on the bottom of your dutch oven. Squash in only the amount that will fit flat.
- Place dutch oven in the campfire, and arrange coals to achieve approximately 450 degrees (see this Dutch Oven Temperature Chart for reference)
- Bake potato medallions until crisp on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Flip and bake until crisp on the other side, about another 10 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese, and place the lid back on the dutch oven until the cheese is melted.
- Serve garnished with sour cream, bacon bits, and steamed broccoli.