<body><div>Air Fryer Potato Skins have a nice, crispy skin with a cheesy, bacon filling! They are the perfect game day and family friendly appetizer (or snack!)<h2>EASY AND FAST POTATO SKINS</h2>Who doesn’t love some crispy and comforting Air Fryer Potato Skins?!? They’re the perfect snack or appetizer to enjoy, especially if company is coming. They’re belly warming and filling and when the Air Fryer is doing all the hard work, they’re realllllly simple to make! In just 45 minutes, you’ll be enjoying some Potato Skins with crunchy jackets, tender fillings, that are topped with melted cheese, bacon, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0n6SvH_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0n6SvH_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure><h2>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: </h2>What kind of Air Fryer should I use? Will this recipe work with mine? Just so you know, I test all of my air fryer recipes with a 6-quart basket style air fryer. This style is the most popular style sold in America, so I use that since it is the one most people own. Unfortunately, it’s impossible for me to test every recipe in every single style of air fryer out there. They make so many styles now – like an oven style, or one with the fan at the top, some are dual basket, etc. I cannot tell you how to make these potatoes in any other style of air fryer other than the air fryer basket style that I use. If you have a different style of air fryer, grab your owners manual and see if it has any helpful tips. Otherwise, you just need to use your own personal judgement and use the knowledge you’ve gained from cooking with your own air fryer to adjust this specific recipe if you need to.Why are my potato skins not crispy?If you don’t dry your skins well enough before you prep them then they may just get soggy rather than crisp. Also, I can’t stress the importance of adding the oil to the skins to help crisp them up. If you’re too light with the oil, they won’t get crispy either.What if I don’t have an Air Fryer? If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make potato skins in the oven using this recipe below: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare potatoes by washing well and drying thoroughly.2. Lightly oil a baking sheet and add potatoes. 3. Bake for 45 minutes or until fork tender. 4. Remove potatoes from oven and place baking sheet on a wire rack to cool. 5. Once potatoes have cooled enough to handle, take a sharp knife, and slice potatoes length wise. 6. Using a spoon, scoop out the inside, leaving about ¼ inch thick potato skins. (Store the discarded potatoes for another use.)7. Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits evenly over each potato skin. 8. Return potato skins to baking sheet and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted and starting to bubble. 9. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. 10. Top with sour cream and sliced green onions or chives. Enjoy!Can I make these potato skins ahead of time and freeze them? Absolutely! Cook potatoes following the instructions. Add cheese and bacon bits. Flash freeze on a baking sheet for one hour in the freezer. Wrap in foil and place in a Ziploc freezer bag and freeze for 3-6 months. When ready to cook, put frozen potatoes skins on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes at 400F degrees or cook in pre-heated air fryer for 12-15 minutes. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=00twfe_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=00twfe_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure><h2>INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)</h2><ul><li>russet potatoes – these work best for potato skins.</li><li>oil – you can use olive or vegetable oil. Also, you could use spray oil if that is what you like, but slathering a good coat of oil on the potatoes with a basting brush really helps crisp the potato skins up. Olive oil works best in an air fryer since it is less likely to gunk up the air fryer basket like other oils will.</li><li>cheddar cheese – I think freshly shredded melts best but use what you have on hand.</li><li>bacon pieces – I used the store-bought bacon pieces in a bag. Bacon pieces are larger pieces of bacon compared to bacon bits. These are both great options and time savers. You could also fry your own bacon. If doing so, it will take about 6 pieces to equal ¾ cup. </li><li>salt– I used sea salt, but any salt will work.</li><li>green onions and sour cream – for serving.</li></ul><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XBfon_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XBfon_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure><h2>HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER POTATO SKINS</h2>Preheat 6-quart basked air fryer to 400F degrees. Prepare potatoes by washing well and drying thoroughly. Place potatoes in air fryer basket, coat with oil, and sprinkle salt over top of them. Turn potatoes and repeat the process. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=19k835_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=19k835_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="900" ></figure>Air fry for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes over and air fry for another 15 minutes. Remove potatoes and transfer to a wire rack to begin cooling. Once potatoes have slightly cooled (enough to handle) slice them in half-length wise. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2AdVsm_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2AdVsm_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="900" ></figure>Using a spoon, scoop out some of the inside, leaving about ¼ inch thick potato skins. (Store the discarded potatoes for another use.) Sprinkle cheese and bacon pieces evenly over each potato skin. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1V51mN_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1V51mN_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="900" ></figure>Return half of the skins to the air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes at 400F degrees. Repeat with the remaining half. Remove potato skins and let cool slightly. Top with sour cream and sliced green onions or chives. Enjoy!<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Uy69t_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Uy69t_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure><h2>CRAVING MORE RECIPES? </h2><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=40bQAP_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=40bQAP_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1200" ><h2>Air Fryer Potato Skins</h2>Prep Time: 5 minutes minutesCook Time: 45 minutes minutesServings: 6Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook<h2>Ingredients</h2><ul><li>3 Tablespoons olive oil</li><li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese</li><li>¾ cup bacon pieces</li><li>sour cream for serving</li><li>¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced</li></ul><h2>Instructions</h2>Pre-heat 6-quart basked air fryer to 400F degrees. Prepare 6 medium sized russet potatoes by rinsing and scrubbing well and drying thoroughly.Place potatoes in air fryer basket, coat with about 3 Tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle salt, to taste on top of them. Turn potatoes and repeat the process.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1J3nbG_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1J3nbG_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure>Air fry for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes over and air fry for another 15 minutes.Remove potatoes and transfer to a wire rack to begin cooling.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3P9FNx_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3P9FNx_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure>Once potatoes have slightly cooled (enough to handle) slice them in half-length wise.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0AD6qo_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0AD6qo_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure>Using a spoon, scoop out some of the inside, leaving about ¼ inch thick potato skins. (Store the discarded potatoes for another use.)<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=38kI9Y_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=38kI9Y_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure>Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and ¾ cup bacon pieces evenly over all of the potato skins.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3wAvpc_0ubskMPI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3wAvpc_0ubskMPI00" width="1200" height="1800" ></figure>Return half of the skins to the air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes at 400 degrees. Repeat with the remaining half.Remove potato skins and let cool slightly.Top with sour cream and ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced. Enjoy!<h2>Notes</h2><ul><li>Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.</li></ul>Course: AppetizerCuisine: American<h2>Nutrition</h2>Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g<h2>Nutritional Disclaimer</h2>“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.</div></body>

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Air Fryer Potato Skins have a nice, crispy skin with a cheesy, bacon filling! They are the perfect game day and family friendly appetizer (or snack!) Who doesn’t love some crispy and comforting Air Fryer Potato Skins?!? They’re the perfect snack or appetizer to enjoy, especially if company is coming. They’re belly warming and filling and when the Air Fryer is doing all the hard work, they’re realllllly simple to make! In just 45 minutes, you’ll be enjoying some Potato Skins with crunchy jackets, tender fillings, that are topped with melted cheese, bacon, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream.