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Air Fryer Potato Skins

Perfectly cooked Air Fryer Potato Skins with a cheesy, potato and bacon filing.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 393kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pre-heat 6-quart basked air fryer to 400F degrees. Prepare 6 medium sized russet potatoes by rinsing and scrubbing well and drying thoroughly.
  • Place potatoes in air fryer basket, coat with about 3 Tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle salt, to taste on top of them. Turn potatoes and repeat the process.
    A few potatoes in an Air Fryer basket getting rubbed with oil.
  • Air fry for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes over and air fry for another 15 minutes.
  • Remove potatoes and transfer to a wire rack to begin cooling.
    A few potatoes on a wire rack.
  • Once potatoes have slightly cooled (enough to handle) slice them in half-length wise.
    Cooked potatoes cut in half on a rack.
  • Using a spoon, scoop out some of the inside, leaving about ¼ inch thick potato skins. (Store the discarded potatoes for another use.)
    Hulled out cooked potatoes.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and ¾ cup bacon pieces evenly over all of the potato skins.
    Potatoes loaded with toppings on a wire rack.
  • Return half of the skins to the air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes at 400 degrees. Repeat with the remaining half.
  • Remove potato skins and let cool slightly.
  • Top with sour cream and ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced. Enjoy!
    A few Air Fryer Potato Skins around a bowl of sauce.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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