Description
Delicious and crispy potato skins made easily in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or scallions
- Ranch Dressing for drizzling
- Optional Ranch Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon chives Dried or fresh
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes to ensure they are clean.
- Rub each of the potatoes with olive oil (about ½ tablespoon).
- Place each potato in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 35-45 minutes on 400 degrees until soft.
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and cool completely for about 20-30 minutes.
- Slice each potato in half and scoop out the inner flesh, reserving ¼th of an inch along the bottom and sides.
- Drizzle or spray the inside of the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and preferred seasoning.
- Top each potato with the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place the skins in the air fryer and cook for 6-10 minutes on 350 degrees until the cheese has melted.
- Top with green onions and ranch dressing.
Notes
- You can adjust the cook time based on the number of potatoes in the air fryer.
- Use fresh or dried herbs for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato skin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg