The Gunny Sack

  • Home
  • Dinner
  • Recipe Index
    • All Recipes
    • Air Fryer
    • Appetizer
      • Dip
    • Beverages
      • Coffee
      • Smoothie
    • Breakfast
    • Crock Pot
    • Dessert
      • Bars
      • Cake
      • Candy
      • Cheesecake
      • Chocolate
      • Cookies
      • Fruit Desserts
        • Apple
        • Banana
        • Pumpkin
        • Strawberry
      • Fudge
      • Ice Cream
      • No Bake
      • Peanut Butter
      • peppermint
      • Pie
      • Truffles
    • Dinner
      • Beef
      • Bread
      • Casserole
      • Chicken
      • Grilled
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Pork
      • Salad
      • Sauces and Dressing
      • Side
        • Potatoes
        • Vegetables
      • Soup
    • Snack
    • Holiday
      • Easter
      • Christmas
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Valentine’s Day
  • About
    • About The Team
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Appetizers
  • Desserts
  • Dinners
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Desserts
    • Dinners
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Appetizer

    Cheesy Chicken Sausage Potato Skins

    Modified: Oct 20, 2023 · Published: Nov 17, 2014 by Tonia Larson

    This post may contain affiliate links.

    ↓ JUMP TO RECIPE

    Cheesy Chicken Sausage Potato Skins are crispy, salty and full of flavor! This easy appetizer recipe is a favorite and is perfect for holiday parties. I made the Cheesy Chicken Sausage Potato Skins as part of a sponsored post for Gold’n Plump.

    Cheesy sausage potato skins

    Potato Skins are another appetizer that my family loves. We order them at restaurants and purchase the frozen version to cook at home. Zack has been talking about my bloomin‘ baked potatoes and asking me when I am going to make them again.

    Instead, I decided to make cheesy chicken sausage potato skins and he helped me. While adding the cheese, he told me that his mouth was literally watering because they looked and smelled so good!

    Potato Skins Ingredients

    For the sausage in these potato skins, I used Gold’n Plump Parmesan Italian Chicken Sausage. These sausages have 50% less fat than pork sausage, are gluten free and containno added hormones. In addition to the chicken sausage, you’ll need potatoes, parmesan, garlic salt, Italian seasoning (my parmesan is a mixture of those three, but they can be added separately) sour cream, coarse salt, shredded cheddar cheese, olive oil and green onions.

    Baked potatos

    Scrub and rinse the potatoes. Pat them dry and poke all over with a fork. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle them with coarse salt. Bake the potatoes at 350 degrees for one hour.

    Baked potato skins

    Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out most of the potato. (Set it aside to use for soup or mashed potatoes.)

    Parmesan Potato Skins

    Brush the inside and outside of the potato skins with melted butter and sprinkle with parmesan, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Place them skin side up on the pan and return to the oven to bake for an additional 15 minutes.

    Gold'n Plump Chicken Sausage

    While the potatoes are baking, brown the thawed Gold’n Plump Parmesan Italian Chicken Sausage in a skillet at medium heat for about 7 minutes, turning frequently. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Then, dice the sausages.

    Chopped chicken sausage

    Return sausages to skillet to brown for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.

    Potato Boats Recipe

    Remove the potato skins from the oven and flip them over. Sprinkle them with shredded cheddar cheese, chicken sausage and another sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese. Return to the oven and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese melts. To toast the cheese, put the potato skins under the broiler for a minute or two.

    Potato Skins with whipped cream

    Top the potato skins with sour cream and chopped green onions before serving. These cheesy chicken sausage potato skins were outstanding! The outside of the potato skin is crisp, salty and full of flavor from the parmesan and seasonings. The insides have a thin layer of soft potato topped with melted cheese and delicious Parmesan Italian chicken sausage.

    Potato Skins with sour cream and chives

    Cheesy Chicken Sausage Potato Skins

    Cheesy Chicken Sausage Potato Skins are crispy, salty and full of flavor! This easy appetizer recipe is a favorite and is perfect for holiday parties.
    5 from 2 votes
    ↑ Click stars to rate!
    Print Review SaveSaved! Add to Shopping ListGo to Shopping List
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients

    • 6 potatoes
    • Parmesan
    • Garlic salt
    • Italian seasoning
    • Olive olive
    • 3 tablespoon butter melted
    • Coarse salt for sprinkling
    • 1 package Gold'n Plump Parmesan Italian Chicken Sausage
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • Sour cream
    • Green onions chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Scrub and rinse the potatoes. Pat them dry and poke all over with a fork. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle them with coarse salt. Bake the potatoes at 350 degrees for one hour.
    • Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out most of the potato. (Set it aside to use for soup or mashed potatoes.)
    • Brush the inside and outside of the potato skins with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Place them skin side up on the baking sheet and return to the oven to bake for an additional 15 minutes.
    • While the potatoes are baking, brown the thawed Gold’n Plump Parmesan Italian Chicken Sausage in a skillet at medium heat for about 7 minutes, turning frequently. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Then, dice the chicken sausages.
    • Return the sausage to the skillet to brown for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
    • Remove the potato skins from the oven and flip them over. Sprinkle them with shredded cheddar cheese, chicken sausage and another sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese. Return to the oven and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese melts. To toast the cheese, put the potato skins under the broiler for a minute or two.
    • Top the potato skins with sour cream and chopped green onions before serving.
    Buy our Slow Cooker Favorites cookbook banner.
    ORDER COOKBOOK HERE

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1grams | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

    More Appetizer Recipes

    • Blueberry salsa in a white bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Blueberry Salsa
    • Sweet corn flatbread pizza recipe.
      Sweet Corn Flatbread Pizza
    • Dill pickle salsa in a wooden bowl surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Dill Pickle Salsa
    • Spicy Chex mix recipe served in a wooden bowl.
      Spicy Snack Mix

    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

    « Turkey Alfredo Ziti
    Tea Time Mason Jar Gift »

    Comments

      5 from 2 votes

      Leave A Review Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Linda Goble says

      November 21, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Tonia! I’m new to your website and already love it! Your tutorials are awesome from beginning (showing the ingredients) till the finished product! You have a faithful follower!!

      Reply
    2. A Young Wife says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      I love potato skins! I want to order that as my dinner when we got out to eat. These look delicious and chicken sausage sounds good!

      Reply
    3. Rhonda says

      November 17, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      Like always…Yum!!!

      Reply
    4. Tonia says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Thanks Julie! They were delicious!

      Reply
    5. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:38 am

      5 stars
      These look and sound amazing!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        November 17, 2014 at 10:03 am

        Thanks so much Sharon!

        Reply
    6. DessertForTwo says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      Sounds delightful! 🙂

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        November 17, 2014 at 10:03 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    Tonia Larson from The Gunny Sack.

    Hi, I'm Tonia! Welcome to The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! Meet Tonia Larson →

    Popular

    • two ingredient dough pretzel bites in a bowl
      Two Ingredient Dough Pretzel Bites
    • Boiled Corn On The Cob Recipe
      How To Boil Corn On The Cob
    • Pineapple Salsa Recipe | thegunnysack.com
      Pineapple Salsa Recipe
    • Deep fried cheese curds on parchment.
      Fried Cheese Curds

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
    • Nutritional Disclaimer
    • Comment Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 The Gunny Sack

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.