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Heat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will prevent your potato slices from sticking and make cleanup a breeze.
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Grab a large bowl and toss those potato slices with olive oil until they're nicely coated. Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and that smoky paprika. Give everything a good mix so each slice gets some flavor love.
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Spread your seasoned potato slices out on the baking sheet, making sure they're not overlapping too much. Pop them in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, flipping them over halfway through. You want them golden brown and crispy on both sides.
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Once your potatoes are crispy, take them out and scatter the shredded cheese and bacon bits all over. Back into the oven they go for another 5 minutes, just until that cheese gets all melty and bubbly.
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Transfer your cheesy potato goodness to a serving platter. While they're still hot, top with those jalapeño slices, dollops of sour cream, green onions, tomatoes, and cilantro if you're using it.
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These loaded potato nachos are best enjoyed immediately while everything's still warm and the cheese is gooey. Gather your friends and dig in!