If you love baked potatoes loaded with tons of cheesy goodness, Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect recipe for you! They make a great side dish or snack. We even top them with pulled pork or brisket around here to turn them into a full meal! The creamy filling in the crispy potato skins is just delicious and really so easy to make.
Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
If you’ve never tried twice baked potatoes, they’re basically baked potatoes filled with mashed potatoes and then any other toppings that you love!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make. This recipe is super easy because your air fryer does all of the work. Once you put the potato in the air fryer, you can work on other parts of your meal while the potatoes cook.
- Versatile. You can use your favorite ingredients to make the mashed potato filling that goes back in the baked potato. I use cheese, sour cream, and bacon but the possibilities are endless! You can add in chives, garlic, red pepper flakes, onion powder, ranch dressing mix, parmesan, and other types of cheese. It’s so easy to tweak the flavors.
Ingredients & Equipment
For this recipe, you’ll need a few items including everything you’ll use to make the twice baked potato filling:
- Large russet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Coarse salt
- Butter
- Milk
- Sour cream
- Cheddar jack cheese
- Bacon bits
- Salt and black pepper
Exact measurements of each ingredient can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
You’ll also need a few things from your kitchen:
- Air fryer
- Silicone brush
- Fork
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Potato masher
- Hand mixer
- Spatula
Step by Step Instructions
This recipe makes 4 servings (one half of the potato each). It takes about 10 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes cooking time. The majority of the cooking time is to bake the potatoes. If you already have baked potatoes made, you can skip to step 4.
Step 1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat setting, set it to cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 2. Brush the potatoes with olive oil and season with coarse salt. Poke holes in the top of the potatoes with a fork.
Step 3. Place the potatoes in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 45 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
Step 4. Remove the potatoes from the basket and cut each one in half lengthwise. Scoop out the center of each potato and place it in a bowl.
Step 5. Add the butter, milk, sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheese, bacon bits, salt and pepper. Use a potato masher or hand mixer to mix.
Step 6. Scoop the potato mixture into the potato skins and place them back in the air fryer in a single layer.
Step 7. Cook at 350°F for 4 minutes, then sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and continue cooking an additional one to two minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Leftover Storage & Reheating
These twice baked potatoes are best when they just come out of the air fryer so I recommend making only what you need. You can make extra air fryer baked potatoes and save them until you’re ready to make more twice baked potatoes and then follow the recipe.
But if you have leftover twice baked potatoes, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
To reheat leftovers, air fry them at 350°F for 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
Tips & Tricks
- Use potatoes that are similar in size so they cook more evenly.
- Clean the potatoes before to clean them before brushing them with oil.
- Use tongs to move the hot potatoes so you don’t burn yourself on the air fryer basket.
- Try different kinds of cheese on your potatoes. You can use shredded cheddar cheese, monterey jack, or even swiss cheese. You can try any kind and see how it changes the flavor!
FAQs
Can I use different types of potatoes for this recipe?
You can use different types of potatoes, but starchy potatoes like russet or Idaho potatoes will get you the best texture and flavor.
Why are my twice baked potatoes gummy?
If your potatoes are gummy, you may have undercooked or overcooked them in the original baking in the air fryer. Check them while they’re air frying and when they are tender, they’re ready to come out of the air fryer.
Be sure that you don’t let them cook before slicing them and scopping out the potato inside. Scoop it out warm and make the filling right away.
Also, be careful not to overmix your filling. Just mix it enough to fluff up the potatoes and incorporate all of the other ingredients.
More Air Fryer Potato Recipes
If you like this air fryer twice baked potato, try these recipes:
- Air Fryer Home Fries
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Tater Tots
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Large russet potatoes
- ½ tablespoon Olive oil
- Coarse salt
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Milk
- ¼ cup Sour cream
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar jack cheese shredded
- ½ cup Bacon bits
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil and season with coarse salt. Poke holes in the top of the potatoes with a fork.
- Place the potatoes in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 45 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the basket and cut each one in half lengthwise. Scoop out the center of each potato and place it in a bowl.
- Add the butter, milk, sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheese, bacon bits, salt and pepper. Use hand mixer or potato masher to mix and fluff.
- Scoop the filling into the potato skins and place them back in the air fryer.
- Cook at 350℉ for 4 minutes, then top with remaining shredded cheese and continue cooking an additional one to two minutes, until the cheese is melted.
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