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three potato skins with cheese, bacon and sour cream topping.
Julia

Air Fryer Potato Skins With Cheese and Bacon

5 from 2 votes
Create these scrumptious crispy Air Fryer Potato Skins from scratch in under 10 minutes using pre-cooked potatoes. Fill them with cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions for a delightful game day or party appetizer treat. Enjoy the easy preparation and deliciousness
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 366
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large cooked russet potatoes cut in half, see notes
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Colby jack or cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • sour cream for topping optional
  • green onions for topping chopped, optional

Method
 

  1. Take the halved cooked potatoes, and gently hollow out a small portion of the potato flesh to create a pocket.
  2. Be careful not to remove too much since we intend to enjoy the potato itself. Repeat this process for all the potatoes.
  3. Brush the olive oil evenly onto the surface of the potatoes, ensuring they are fully coated.
  4. Sprinkle a bit of salt and black pepper onto the potato skins. If you like, you can also add some extra seasonings here such as ranch dressing seasoning.
  5. Place the potato skins in single layer, with the skin side facing up, into the air fryer basket.
  6. Set the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 5 minutes. Afterward, carefully remove the basket.
  7. Fill the potato skin pockets with shredded cheese and bacon crumbles.
  8. Close the air fryer basket and lower the temperature to 350 degrees.
  9. Set the timer for 2 minutes (add an extra minute if necessary for extra crispy skin). Carefully take out the cheesy potato skins when done.
  10. Add your preferred toppings, like sour cream and green onions, on top of the potato skins. Now, savor and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 946mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • For this recipe, we used cooked whole potatoes. You have three options how to make them:
  • In Air Fryer - use my air fryer baked potato recipe here.
  • Microwave option - To prepare potatoes in the microwave, start by piercing the potato with a fork. Then, put the whole potatoes on a microwave-safe dish and microwave them for 5 minutes. Flip the potatoes over and continue microwaving for an additional 7-8 minutes or until they are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Baked Potato In The Oven option - For oven-baked potatoes, begin by piercing the potato with a fork. Then, gently coat the potatoes with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Lay the whole potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-55 minutes, adjusting the time based on the size of the potato, until they're tender and perfectly cooked.
  • Nutrition info is calculated without sour cream, green onions and salt.

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