Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins
Crispy potato halves topped with melted cheddar, bacon, and sour cream. Ready in 15 minutes with zero oven preheating.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 4 whole russet potatoes, medium
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Slice each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4-inch shell.
- 2
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high until crispy, ~6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.
- 3
Chop cooled bacon. Mix with cheese and set aside.
- 4
Toss potato skins with oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange cut-side down in air fryer basket.
- 5
Air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes until edges curl and outsides crisp.
- 6
Flip skins. Fill each with bacon-cheese mixture. Air fry 2 more minutes until cheese melts.
- 7
Top each skin with a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer basket
- small skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- spoon for scooping
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