Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

These easy and air fryer elegant twice-baked potatoes are crispy, creamy, and cheesy. They are the perfect side dish or a quick meal alone.

Why We Love This Recipe

• Simple Ingredients
• Flavor: Cheesy, salty, fluffy potatoes.
• Texture: The air fryer gives the potato skins a perfect crispy texture and creamy center.
• Cooking Time: The air fryer cooks potatoes quicker than a conventional oven and without.

Ingredients

• 2 russet potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Sea Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter (I recommend using salted butter for potato recipes)
• ¼ cup of milk or half and half.
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Let’s Make Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°.
2. Brush the potatoes with olive oil.
3. Liberally salt and pepper.
4. Poke several holes in each potato using a fork.
5. Place the potatoes in the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.
6. Turn the potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes.
7. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and allow them to rest until they are cool enough to handle.
8. Slice the potatoes, lengthwise.
9. Carefully scoop the potato flesh to create a “bowl”.
10. Mash the scooped-out potato flesh with butter, milk, and ½ cup of cheese.

11. Fill the “potato bowls” with the mashed potato mixture.
12. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup cheese on top of the mashed potato mixture.
13. Return them to the air fryer for 5-8 minutes, checking them frequently to ensure they do not burn.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Use the Right Potato: Russet potatoes are best for baking as they are low in moisture and high in starch and have a crispy skin when air-fried or baked.
• Shred Cheddar Cheese: Shred your own cheddar cheese whenever possible. Pre-shredded cheeses have a coating that prevents clumping, making it less likely to melt to a creamy texture.
• Preheat air fryer: If you use an air fryer liner, preheat the air fryer without the liner.
• Check for Doneness: Use a fork to check for the doneness of the baked potatoes. The fork should be easily inserted.
• Scooping Potato Flesh: Use a grapefruit spoon to remove the baked potato flesh to create the boat.

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Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

Laura Franco

These easy and air fryer elegant twice-baked potatoes are crispy, creamy, and cheesy. They are the perfect side dish or a quick meal alone.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course holiday side dish, Side Dish

Cuisine Amercian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 2 russet potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Sea Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter I recommend using salted butter for potato recipes
• ¼ cup of milk or half and half.
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat the air fryer to 400°.
• Brush the potatoes with olive oil.
• Liberally salt and pepper.
• Poke several holes in each potato using a fork.
• Place the potatoes in the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.
• Turn the potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes.
• Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and allow them to rest until they are cool enough to handle.
• Slice the potatoes, lengthwise.
• Carefully scoop the potato flesh to create a “bowl”.
• Mash the scooped-out potato flesh with butter, milk, and ½ cup of cheese.
• Fill the “potato bowls” with the mashed potato mixture.
• Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup cheese on top of the mashed potato mixture.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Use the Right Potato: Russet potatoes are best for baking as they are low in moisture and high in starch and have a crispy skin when air-fried or baked.
• Shred Cheddar Cheese: Shred your own cheddar cheese whenever possible. Pre-shredded cheeses have a coating that prevents clumping, making it less likely to melt to a creamy texture.
• Preheat air fryer: If you use an air fryer liner, preheat the air fryer without the liner.
• Check for Doneness: Use a fork to check for the doneness of the baked potatoes. The fork should be easily inserted.
• Scooping Potato Flesh: Use a grapefruit spoon to remove the baked potato flesh to create the boat.

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