Description
This Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes recipe offers a quick and delicious way to enjoy classic twice baked potatoes with a crispy skin and creamy, flavorful filling made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and bacon. Cooked entirely in the air fryer, it’s a convenient and satisfying side dish perfect for any dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 3 medium russet potatoes
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
Garnish
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 400°F (204°C) to get it ready for cooking the potatoes.
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Brush each potato with olive oil, sprinkle kosher salt over them, then poke holes in each to allow steam to escape during cooking.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook for 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time to ensure even tenderness.
- Cool and Scoop: Let the potatoes cool for about 10 minutes to handle safely. Then cut them in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out most of the potato flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving the skins intact.
- Make Filling: Mash the scooped potato flesh with softened butter, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Stuff Potatoes: Spoon the mashed potato mixture back into the potato skins, filling them generously. Top each with the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese and sprinkle crumbled bacon on top.
- Final Air Fry: Return the stuffed potatoes to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
- Serve: Optionally, garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm as a delicious side dish or light meal.
Notes
- Russet potatoes are preferred for their starchy texture, which mashes well and results in a fluffy filling.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt since bacon adds saltiness.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika or fresh herbs to the potato mixture.
- Ensure potatoes are cooked through before scooping to avoid a raw texture inside.
- Leftover stuffed potatoes can be refrigerated and reheated in the air fryer for best texture.
