Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes are twice as good as baked!
Crispy potato shells are stuffed with a mashed potato mixture made with tangy sour cream, butter, and seasonings. Then they are covered in crunchy bacon bits and melty cheddar cheese. Served as a side or main dish, twice-baked potatoes are an easy go-to recipe any time!
Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
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What Are Twice Baked Potatoes?
- Budget-friendly and great for growing families, this recipe is ready in minutes with minimal prep and clean-up! Serve as a snack, a side dish, or a main.
- Serve twice-baked potatoes with a selection of toppings so everyone can build their own potato.
- Chili, nacho cheese sauce, bleu cheese crumbles, seasoned taco meat, so many possibilities!
- Make, then cool, and wrap for healthy and energizing pre-made meals all week long. Simply reheat in the air fryer!
Ingredients & Variations
POTATOES: Russets are the best choice for twice-baked potatoes since they are extra starchy which makes them extra fluffy. Smaller potatoes like reds can work for smaller portions by decreasing the air fryer cook time.
ADD-INS: Sour cream and butter keep the mashed potatoes light and fluffy with a rich flavor that melts in your mouth!
Top with chopped spinach, kale, sauteed or air-fried mushrooms, bell peppers, or diced ham instead of bacon bits.
How to Make Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
These easy twice-baked potatoes are fun to prepare!
- Air fry potatoes and cool until they can be handled.
- Prep mashed potato stuffing (per recipe below).
- Fill the potato shells, top with the remaining cheese, and cook in the air fryer.
Serve immediately while the cheese is still melted and delicious!
Best Tips & Tricks
- Add a small amount of milk or cream to the mashed potatoes if needed to make them extra creamy.
- Avoid scraping too much from the shell, it needs to stay rigid enough to hold all the good stuff. A half-inch width is perfect.
- Keep leftover twice-baked potatoes covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat them in the air fryer or microwave.
- Make and chill portions in advance, wrap in plastic and freeze in zippered bags for future meals. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer and serve.
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- Easy Air Fryer Mini Potato Skins make fantastic snacks or game-day treats.
- Air Fryer Loaded Smashed Potatoes as a special side dish or appetizer!
- Crispy Air Fryer Potato Chips are healthier than the bagged version, plus they taste way better!
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges are perfect for almost any occasion!
Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Poke with a fork, then rub with oil and season with salt.
- Place potatoes in the air fryer and bake at 390°F for 45-50 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer and cool 15 minutes.
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the inside leaving a ½" shell.
- Mash the potatoes in a bowl with sour cream, butter, and garlic powder. You can add a small amount of milk or cream if needed. Stir in ½ cup of the cheese, the bacon and green onions. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Fill the potato shells with the filling and top with remaining cheese.
- Cook at 390°F for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Add a small amount of milk or cream to the mashed potatoes if needed.
- Avoid scraping too much from the shell, it needs to stay rigid enough to hold all the good stuff. A half-inch width is perfect.
- Keep leftover twice-baked potatoes covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat them in the air fryer or microwave.
- Make and chill portions in advance, wrap in plastic and freeze in zippered bags for future meals. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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