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Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes are a classic side dish that are so tasty! The air fryer reduces the cook-time and and they turnout super delicious!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer twice baked potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 Potato halves
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large russet potatoes

For filling:

  • 8 TBS butter softened
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek Yogurt
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 stalks green onions chopped

For topping:

  • ⅓ cup shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup cooked bacon crumbles optional
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped

Instructions

Cook the whole potatoes:

  1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Coat the skin lightly with oil, salt, and pepper. Add the potatoes to the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove carefully an allow to cook a few minutes.

Make the filling:

  1. In a medium bowl, add scooped out potatoes, softened butter, and sour cream, mash together until combined. Add cheddar cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and green onions; stir to combine.

Fill and cook the potatoes:

  1. Taking slightly cooled cooked potatoes, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop potato out from each side, leaving a little bit left at the edges to make some structure for the pocket.

  2. Add the potato filling to the potato shells. Shells should be overfilled. Sprinkle the ⅓ cup of cheese over the tops of the potatoes. Place in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and top with bacon crumbles (optional) and more green onions.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

To Freeze: 

  • Follow the directions but do not add green onions to the filling (they will turn black and get watery when frozen).
  • Instead of putting them into the oven for the second time, let them cook completely. Place into a freezer safe bag or container and then freeze up to 6 months.
  • How to cook the twice baked potatoes from frozen: Remove the potatoes from the freezer and allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Once thawed, follow the directions from adding the toppings and then cook.

Nutrition per serving (including bacon topping): 249 calories, 19g fat, 15g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 2g sugar, 6g protein.