Description
Crispy twice-baked potatoes from the air fryer offer a golden, cheesy delight that elevates comfort food to new heights. Creamy potato interiors meet a crunchy exterior, creating a perfect balance of textures you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 russet potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 slices cooked bacon
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soft butter
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Clean russet potatoes thoroughly, pat dry, and massage with olive oil. Sprinkle kosher salt across surface and puncture multiple times with a fork to allow steam release.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Place potatoes inside cooking basket, ensuring they do not touch. Cook for 35 minutes, rotating midway through for even browning.
- Remove potatoes and allow to cool for 8-10 minutes. Slice lengthwise and carefully excavate interior flesh, maintaining a thin potato skin shell.
- Transfer potato flesh to mixing bowl. Incorporate softened butter, sour cream, half the shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mash until creamy and well-combined.
- Spoon potato mixture back into original potato skins, creating generous mounds. Sprinkle remaining cheese across tops and crumble bacon pieces evenly.
- Return stuffed potatoes to air fryer at 375°F for 4-6 minutes until cheese transforms into bubbling, golden surface.
- Extract potatoes, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Enhance potato crispiness by thoroughly drying potatoes before oiling and seasoning.
- Try different cheese blends like sharp cheddar and gruyere for deeper flavor complexity.
- Consider vegetarian options by replacing bacon with crispy mushroom bits or roasted vegetable chunks.
- Ensure even cooking by selecting uniformly sized potatoes and avoiding overcrowding in air fryer basket.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 41 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg