If you love pulled pork but are trying to eat less meat, then you will want to try these Vegetarian Pulled Pork Potato Skins made with jackfruit and barbecue sauce! Easy to make and delicious, these potato skins are perfect for barbecues, picnics, or cut into smaller pieces for a game day appetizer!
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This recipe was inspired by my Spicy Poutine Potato Skins recipe! I am always trying to find ways to fancy up my loaded potato skins.
Vegetarian Pulled Pork Potato Skins
- Made with only 5 ingredients, these are easy and quick to throw together!
- They are a huge hit and perfect appetizer to serve for football season!
- It's versatile! You can sub shredded pork or barbecue chicken if you aren't vegetarian.
Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card below for amounts and instructions.
- Jackfruit: you can buy the canned or frozen jackfruit. I find it at Trader Joes and it can easily be bought from Amazon.
- Barbecue sauce: use your favorite sauce - my choice is Sweet Baby Ray's!
- 6 baked russet potatoes
- Jalapeno pepper: this is optional but fans of sweet heat will wanna be sure to use it!
- Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese
*NOTE: Morningstar Farms no longer makes the frozen jackfruit product.
Instructions
Scoop potato flesh and pre-bake shells.
Mix together jackfruit and barbecue sauce.
Stuff potatoes and top off with cheese and jalapeno slice.
Bake 15 minutes, til cheese has melted.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove potato flesh from center of baked potato leaving about ½ inch of potato in shell. Place potato skins on a large baking sheet and coat with butter spray. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until inside starts to to turn golden brown.
- While potato skins are pre-baking, mix together the jackfruit mixture. If using frozen jackfruit, be sure it has been thawed and drained, if using canned jackfruit, drain it will. Place vegan pulled pork in a microwave safe dish. Toss with ¾ cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce.
- Leave crispy potato skins on baking sheet and fill each potato half with vegan pulled pork mixture. Top each potato skin with ¼ cup shredded cheese and jalapeno pepper (if using).
- Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese has begun to melt and starts to brown slightly.
Substitutions
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- Vegan Potato Skins - instead of regular cheese, use a plant based cheese in it's place or stir ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes into the jackfruit mixture to add a cheesy flavor.
- Flavor swap - use buffalo sauce in place of barbecue sauce.
- Meat alternative - meat eaters can. easily substitute shredded pork or chicken for the jackfruit.
Variations
Don't like jackfruit or want to try something different? How about some of the variations below that suit your tastes?
- Protein boost - add a 1 cup black beans to the jackfruit mixture
- Potato Swap - substitute sweet potatoes for the russet potatoes
Try out these Stuffed Sweet Potatoes made in the air fryer!
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 3 months. To reheat, place frozen pulled pork potato skins on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F until warmed through.
Top tip
Save the scooped out potato flesh to make Mom's Skillet Home Fries or this Classic Potato Salad.
What is jackfruit?
Jackfruit is a tropical fruit that has stringy pods on the inside. When underripe, these pods can be used to make recipes that replace pulled pork or chicken. You can find it canned from Whole foods, Trader Joes, or Amazon. As plant based foods become more popular, this product may become more widely available in regular grocery stores.
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📖 Recipe
BBQ Veggie Pulled Pork Potato Skins
Equipment
- mixing bowl
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces jackfruit
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- 6 medium russet baking potatoes , baked and cooled
- 1 jalapeno pepper , thinly sliced
- 1½ cups mexican blend shredded cheese
Instructions
To prepare potatoes:
- Wash potatoes and pierce with fork 3-4 times. Coat with cooking spray, season with salt and pepper, and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until tender when squeezed slightly. Let cool until easy to handle. Slice baked potatoes in half and using a tablespoon, remove pulp from center, leaving about ½ inch of potato in shell. Spray potatoes with butter spray and bake about 10-15 minutes, until inside starts to brown.
- To prepare Veggie Pulled Pork (using microwave method)
- Place frozen Veggie Pulled Pork in microwave safe dish. Pour over 1 tablespoon water, cover with paper towel, and microwave for 3 to 3-½ minutes. Toss with ¾ cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce.
To prepare potato skins:
- Leave potato skins on baking sheet and fill with fillings as follows: Divide veggie pulled pork between baked potato skins evenly. Top each potato skin with ¼ cup mexican blend shredded cheese. Then top with 1 slice jalapeno pepper.
Oven Method:
- Place baking sheet with potato skins in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until cheese has begun to soften and melt.
Grill Method:
- Place potato skins over indirect heat, on a grill that is heated to 350 degrees. Grill for 10-15 minutes, until cheese has begun to soften and melt.
- To Serve: Carefully remove BBQ Veggie Pulled Pork Potato Skins from heat source and place on serving trays.
Jesenia Montanez ~ client
These Veggie Pulled Pork Potato Skins look delicious! I can't wait to give these a try. Thanks for sharing!
Carlee
These look so good! I just know our football watching crew is going to love them!