These Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes are always a hit! Whether you enjoy it as a side dish with dinner, or as an appetizer for parties like the Super Bowl. Seasoned with cajun spices, stuffed with bacon and cheese and with oven and microwave instructions too! Easy and delicious!
Why You'll Love This Recipe!
- Easy Ingredients - made with everyday ingredients that you already have in your pantry
- Mix it Up - versatile side dish that you can add different flavors. Enjoy as a side, an appy for a party, or just for dinner!
- Different Methods - many ways to make a baked potato! Choose from Air Fryer, Oven Baked or Microwave instructions
Why Use an Air Fryer?
Air Fryers are so popular, most people now have one! There are so many recipes that save you time, and some people don't use an oven, only an Air Fryer! Here's why it's a good idea.
- free up your oven for other cooking, while Twice Baked Potatoes are being made
- uses less energy, Air Fryers are more economical to use compared to ovens
- less mess to clean
How to Make Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
This is the base of this Twice Baked Potatoes recipe, it all starts with the Air Fryer!
- Oil potatoes and cook them in the Air Fryer
- Slice and cook the bacon, set aside
- Cut potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl
- Mix in sour cream, bacon, cheese and seasonings
- Spoon back into the potato shells and cook in Air Fryer
- Garnish with bacon, cheese, green onions
Best Potatoes for Baking
There are many different types of potatoes around the world, and they all roast differently. Use your favorite potato, it's not rocket science. Best for roasting are Yukon Gold, Russet Potatoes, Desiree Potatoes or Dutch Creams.
Oven Baked Potatoes
You can make Twice Baked Potatoes using the oven! That's the original method this recipe was made with. Rub the potatoes with oil and place on a lined baking tray. Bake for about 1 hour at 400°F/200°C until potatoes are fork tender.
Can you Microwave Baked Potatoes?
Of course, this is the big recipe time saving trick. Technically they wouldn't be twice baked potatoes, but microwaved baked potatoes. 🤣 So easy to make. Stab each potato with a fork several times. Place in the microwave on high for about 15 minutes, until potatoes are cooked. Follow the rest of the recipe. This is the fastest way to prepare these cheesy stuffed potatoes.
Stuffed Potato Variations
This is a classic Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Potato recipe, seasoned with Cajun spices. However, you can easily make this recipe your own. Here are some great tips!
- Mix in French's Crispy Jalapeños into the potatoes for a spicy kick
- Substitute Cajun with your favorite spice, like Montreal Steak...
- Skip the sour cream and substitute with Ranch Dressing
- Drizzle Blue Cheese Dressing or Caesar Dressing when serving
Can Twice Baked Potatoes be made in Advance?
Yes, Potatoes are so easy to make in advance. Make ahead of time and keep in the fridge for a few days before you heat them up in the Air Fryer or oven. They can even be frozen! Pro tip: If freezing your stuffed potatoes, don't add the green onions into the mixture. Just use them as a garnish when serving. Just re-heat and serve.
Air Fryer Recipes You'll Love
These Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes will be loved by everyone. Creamy, cheesy, perfectly seasoned with cajun spice. So easy to make, your kids can even help. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 5 bacon rashers sliced
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup grated cheese
- ½ teaspoon Cajun spice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 green onion stalk chopped
Instructions
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Heat Air Fryer to 400°F/200°C.
- Stab potatoes with a fork a few times. Rub them with oil, and place in Air Fryer to cook for 45-60 minutes until fork tender. Cooking time varies based on potato size. Allow potatoes to cool.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthways. Scoop out the insides into a bowl, careful not to tear the shell. Leave a small potato wall about ¼ inch thick, leaving a shell.
- Fry the sliced bacon until cooked. Drain on a paper towel.
- Mix the baked potato flesh with sour cream, ½ the grated cheese, ½ the bacon, ½ green onions, cajun spice, salt and pepper.
- Spoon the potato mixture back inside the potato skins. Return to Air Fryer for 3-4 minutes at 400°F/200°C. Top with remaining cheese and bacon and heat in Air Fryer for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Carefully remove from the Air Fryer. Garnish with green onions and a dollop of sour cream.
Oven Baked Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Rub the potatoes with oil and Bake for 45-60 minutes until they are fork tender.
- Set aside to cool, and follow the instructions above.
Microwave Instructions
- Stab each potato with a fork several times. Place in the microwave on high for about 15 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.
- Set aside to cool, and follow the instructions above.
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