Skinny Game Day Guacamole Potato Skins
These Skinny Game Day Guacamole Potato Skins are the bomb! Creamy healthy Guacamole filled potato skins are great for a light appetizer for Game day!
Simply top with onions, bacon or anything else to spice them up further.
It’s Game Day! And there is no shortage of great food on any given game day. I am not a sports girl, I am not even a football fan.
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you’d know I’m not much of a sports fan to begin with. So why am I excited about the super bowl? Or any game day for that matter?
I go for the food! haha And the friendship and fun. But mostly the food. 🙂
This year I am heading to a friends for the Super Bowl, and I’m taking along a big batch of these I made up this morning. I know they will be a hit!
These Skinny Game Day Guacamole Potato Skins are the perfect addition to any game day fare! And they are super easy, can be changed up in so many ways and are bite size which makes them even better!
Plus they have avocado. And avocado (or guacamole) might just be my one weakness. I can eat avocado daily and never tire of it!
I will warn you. Make lots of these. They go super fast! I’ve made huge platters of them before and within 15 minutes of setting them down, they were gone!
I always prepare some extra potatoes ahead of time so it’s not too hard to whip up another big batch. Even the guys love these, so be prepared.
More Game Day Recipes
Game Day Appetizers:
- Honey Mustard Pretzel Crunch from Shockingly Delicious
- Steak Rolls from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Alpine Sliders from Manu’s Menu
- Hellfire Wings from Yours and Mine Are Ours
- Skinny Game Day Guacamole Potato Skins from Daily Dish Recipes
- Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Cups from Alida’s Kitchen
- Spinach-Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers from La Cocina de Leslie
- BBQ Veggie Mini Burgers from Happy Baking Days
- Spicy Roasted Corn Shrimp Dip from Food Lust People Love
- Honey-Sriracha Pigs in a Blanket from Hip Foodie Mom
- Italian Spring Rolls from Noshing with The Nolands
- Buffalo Chicken Potstickers from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Mini Veggie Quesadillas from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventure
Game Day Entrees:
- Buffalo Chicken Chili from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Easy Vegetarian Chili from Delaware Girl Eats
Game Day Desserts:
- Heavenly Hash Cookies from The Foodie Patootie
- Cookie Dough Billionaire Bars from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chocolate Streusel Bars from Magnolia Days
- Coffee Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Squares from Desserts Required
- Microwave Caramel Popcorn from Pies and Plots
- Triple Chocolate S’mores Brownies from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Cracker Jack Candy from What Smells So Good?
Recipe for Skinny Game Day Guacamole Potato Skins
Skinny Game Day Guacamole Potato Skins
Ingredients
- 12 Yellow Baby Potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/4 cup of Pancetta roughly chopped
- 1 cup of your favorite guacamole
- 1/2 cup shredded mexican cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Clean the whole potatoes, dry and rub olive oil around them.
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until you can press gently and feel they are tender.
- Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool until you can handle them.
- Slice them in half, lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Don’t scoop it all out, you need “walls” to hold the potatoes up. I use a melon baller and run it through once to get a small amount. Save the extra potato in a bowl and make some mashed potatoes! Yum!
- Place each of the cut potatoes back on the baking sheet, with the flesh side facing up. Rub olive oil across the tops.
- Chop the Pancetta… and allow to crisp in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Drain and allow to cool slightly.
- Fill each of the potato skins with a little bit of pancetta, then some shredded cheese. Pop them back into the oven for about 5-10 minutes, just until the cheese is melted.
- Remove and allow to cool just a bit.
- Top each potato skin with a dollop of guacamole, sprinkle the top with shredded cheese, onions or even more pancetta.
- EAT!!!
These sound wonderful! I’m making both potato skins and guacamole for the game tonight and now I’m thinking I should just combine the two and make these! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Heather! They are so yummy and can be changed up in so many ways. Happy Super Bowl!
Oh, how yummy! I love pancetta. I love potatoes. I love guac. WHY did I never think to make?! 🙂
Nichole, Pancetta is my new staple these days, I totally get that. haha the combination of the three is amazing! Thanks!
I love potato skins. I have tons of potatoes on hand so I might just have to whip up a batch today.
You totally need to, if you didn’t yesterday, then tomorrow. 🙂 haha Thanks hon!
ooooh!! I could maybe be convinced to watch football if these beauties were being served! YUM!
haha Kayle, you’re a girl after my own heart. It’s all about the food! Who played again? 😉
oh my goodness! I love these!!! slathered with guacamole. . love it!
Thanks so much Alee 🙂 So good!
Man I wish I didn’t already shop for the game tonight!! I WANT THESE NOW. I too could put Avocado on anything why not a potato skin, it’s brilliant! Oh and I’m all about the food and commercials teehee!!! Enjoy!
It’s not too late Tammi, you don’t need them for gameday, you can just eat them anytime! haha
Nicole, I was just so close to making potato skins for this week’s Sunday Supper, however, you get a big high five for being so creative to make them healthier with the addition of guacamole! I love this! PS: On your side bar, you have something about “St. Louis Happenings”….are you from St. Louis? I lived there for 3 wonderfully happy years and my daughter was born there!
Roz
Hi Roz, thank you for the sweet words about the recipe. Great minds think alike 😉
I am from St. Louis. I currently live in St. Charles. 🙂 Where are you now?
What a great idea! I would love a plate of these little potato skins! Yum!
I will save you a plate Jennifer, thanks!! 🙂
Wow, what a terrific idea!! My hubby would go nuts over these, I’ll have to try them sometime! Thanks!
You’re quite welcome Julie! I hope your husband loves them too!
Those look incredible, I love them!!!
aw Tara, thank you. 🙂
Love me some tater skins…and GUAC! Great combination!
hehe thanks Connie! 🙂
So many great ideas for the big game today and this is right there at the top for one of my favorites. Pinning this one.
The game day treats were AMAZING! Such a fantastic selection of recipes, I know I will be making a ton! Thanks Lea Ann!!
Pancetta and guac? I can see why these are the first things to disappear at a party!
The perfect pairing! 🙂 Thanks Courtney!
I am such a guacamole addict lately. I used to love potato skins too, but haven’t had them in forever. I need these in my life!!!
haha Laura, you will love them!! Thank you!
I love that you did this with baby potatoes!!!! And with the guac, they’re perfect. Pinning!!!
I love the mini size of the smaller potatoes. Just easier and perfect for game day. Thanks so much hon!
I love that you did this with baby potatoes!!!! And with the guac, they’re perfect. Pinning!!!
Potato skins AND guacamole? Sign me up! These sound delish!
yes and yes! Can it get any better? Thanks hon!
O-M-G Nicole….I HAVE to make these!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!
Thank you Betsy! If you make them, do tell me what you think!! xoxo
Oh, wow, do these look fantastic! As a guacamole lover, I’d do my part in making a batch of these disappear!
Liz you’re welcome to join us for our next batch and I’ll let you have the most 😉
These are so cute! Perfect little appetizers.
Aw, thanks Shannon! 🙂 They were perfect!
These look so good! And I am sure they taste even better! 🙂
Thanks so much Manu!!
This a very smart recipe, Nicole.
Thanks so much Kathia!
Seriously loving how you used pancetta instead of bacon. And the gold potatoes too. Just pass me the platter please!
I would happily share this with you my sweet friend. Thank you!! And yes lately I’ve been reaching for the Pancetta instead. More flavor and healthier option.
My coworker will love this!
Love that you have someone else who will love this Sarah. 🙂
Yes please. These look totally delicious and such a nice twist on a traditional skin.
Thanks so much Renee! 🙂 I’ll save you one in my next batch 😉
Anything with guac is my first choice!
haha Sarah, mine too!
Ahhh I am so sad. I just recently developed a serious allergy to avocado. Guacamole was one of my favorite game day foods. I would have eaten a whole batch of these!! Great recipe!
Bobbi, that’s the saddest thing I’ve ever heard. I’m such an avocado freak, I cannot even imagine how hard that has to be for you. Just close your eyes and move on, I am not one to torture someone! But they really are good! xoxo
Did you say Pancetta? Love it and I think it makes everything better!
I did say Pancetta. I’m addicted lately. 🙂 Thanks hon!
Omg these is the best combination of appetizers ever! Guacamole is my ultimate weakness, and on a crispy potato skin?!? Woa.
haha Shaina thank you! I am a guacamole fan too. I could eat it all the time. I loved piling it onto some potato skins and voila .. fun, different and a little more healthy than bacon and cheese! 🙂 (plus they don’t require sour cream either!)
Why oh why have I never put guacamole in a potato skin before?! They look so cute and must taste amazing!