Description
Air fryer twice baked potatoes are the best potatoes! They’re the perfect side dish with crispy potato skins and melty cheese topped with bacon, sour cream and chives, parsley or green onions.
Ingredients
4 russet potatoes
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoons pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar, medium or sharp cheddar, divided
3 slices cooked bacon
Fresh parsley, chives or chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes under cold running water then thoroughly dry with a towel.
- Poke the top of the potato five or six times with a sharp paring knife. Rub with oil and sprinkle all over with salt. ( I like to give them a sprinkle of pepper too).
- Work with clean hands to rub the oil all over the potatoes is an easy way to ensure an even coverage, resulting in a nice crispy skin on the baked potatoes.
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Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. We used the Ninja XL air fryer but you can use any brand. Cooking times may vary a little.
Cook the potatoes in air fryer at 400°F for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating after 30 minutes. Test them with a fork. The fork should easily slide through to the center. Small potatoes will take less time and larger potatoes may take longer.
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Once the potatoes are done cooking, place them on a cutting board and allow them to cool for five minutes. They’re going to be hot to handle!
Use a sharp knife to cut around the top of the potato, then peel off the layer of potato skin. Use a large spoon to scoop out the potato and place it in large bowl. Leave about a quarter of an inch of the potato in the potato skin.
Add the sour cream, cream, butter, salt, pepper and 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the potato mixture and mash with potato masher until well combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, then scoop the mashed potato filling back into the potatoes.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Place the potatoes back in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 400°F for 5 to 7 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with cooked bacon, a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley, fresh chives or chopped green onions.
Notes
Storage: Let the potatoes cool down completely to room temperature. Wrap the potatoes in plastic wrap or aluminum foil , or place them in an airtight container. Refrigerate for three to four days.
To reheat, place in single layer in air fryer for 5 to 10 minutes at 350°F.
Freezing: Wrap cooled potatoes in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil or place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat frozen twice baked potatoes, air fry about 25 to 27 minutes at 360°F .
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 1.4 g
- Sodium: 672.8 mg
- Fat: 23.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15.4 g
- Cholesterol: 56.6 mg
