Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes

These Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes are superior to restaurant-style baked potatoes. In an air fryer, cooked potatoes turn out lovely. Plus, these loaded baked potatoes are vibrant and tasty.

Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes are covered with sour cream/ketchup and loaded with cheese, sausages/bacon, and spring onions. To save time, you can also air fry frozen baked potatoes.

However, fresh homemade loaded baked potatoes are the best. And you can save the potato flesh and use them to make air fryer potato pancakes.

The best appetizer to serve for any house party is loaded baked potatoes cooked in the air fryer. Because making them is so easy and it tastes great when served with some drinks.

You can also try these potato recipes, air fryer potato wedges, potatoes and green beans in air fryer, air fryer breakfast potatoes, etc.

What is Loaded Baked Potatoes?

Loaded Baked Potatoes are a classic appetizer that falls into American cuisine. They are made from potatoes. To make air fryer-loaded baked potatoes you have to cook potatoes, cut them into half vertically, hollow them, stuff them with cheese, bacon bits, and green onions, and cook.

The stuffing of the air fryer-loaded baked potatoes can be adjusted according to your taste and preferences, you can make it with any stuffing that is already available in your kitchen.

Types of potatoes to use for air fryer loaded baked potato:

Russet potatoes are best to use for this recipe. But you can use any potatoes you have to make this recipe. Potatoes are delicious after all.

Baking the potatoes:

You can bake the potatoes in your preferred way. By using an oven, microwave, or an air fryer. I used my air fryer to bake the potatoes. Here I’ve mentioned the time and temperature for baking you can choose your preferred method:

Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer at 190C/374F for 5 minutes. Poke the potatoes with the help of a fork and rub the oil and salt over the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes into the air fryer basket and bake them for 30-35 minutes or until tender.

Microwave: Poke the potatoes with the help of a fork and rub the oil and salt over the potatoes. And bake the potatoes for 5-7 minutes, and flip them halfway through the cooking process.

Oven: Preheat your oven to 204C/400F. Poke the potatoes with the help of a fork and rub the oil and salt over the potatoes. Bake them for 45-60 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Flip the potatoes halfway through the cooking process.

Note: The cooking time can vary according to the size of the potato.

How to make air fryer loaded baked potatoes?

Homemade air fryer baked potatoes are the best because you can always include or make some changes in stuffing as per your requirement, isn’t that amazing.

Before we start making the loaded baked potatoes in the air fryer let’s bake them first. Here’s the step-by-step baking process.

1. Preheat your air fryer to 193C/380F degrees for 5 minutes.
2. Till the air fryer heats, you can grab the potatoes and start piercing them with the help of a fork or knife.
3. Then rub the potatoes with olive oil/vegetable oil, and sprinkle some salt.
4. Bake them for 30-35 minutes or cook till the potatoes are tender.

 

Ingredients for air fryer loaded baked potatoes:

• 2-3 medium size potatoes
• Olive/vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Mixed herbs
• Sausages chopped and cooked
• Chopped green onions
• Sour cream

Instruction for air fryer loaded baked potato:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 200C/400F degrees.
2. Let the baked potatoes cool down a bit and cut the potatoes in half.
3. Scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a half-inch of potato in the skin.
4. Rub the oil inside the baked potato, and season with salt, pepper, and mixed herbs.
5. Again air fry at 200C/400F degrees, for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the potato from the air fryer, and fill it with the grated cheddar cheese and sausages.
7. Cook them for 2-3 minutes at 200C/400F degrees, or till the cheese melts.
8. Top it with bacon, chopped green onions, and sour cream, and enjoy this delicious air fryer loaded baked potatoes.

You can find the air fryer loaded baked potato recipe in the printable card below.

What to serve with air fryer loaded baked potatoes?

You can Serve these crispy and cheesy air fryer baked potato as finger food. I love having them as an appetizer for any party or game day.

However, you can also serve these delicious air fryer stuffed baked potatoes as a side dish. Serve them with pasta, and frozen chicken breast in air fryer, or serve them with air fryer bacon wrapped chicken for dinner.

Find more air fryer appetizer recipes:

• air fryer masala fries
• Air fryer diced potatoes
• Veggie tots in air fryer 
• Air fryer snap peas

Filling ideas for air fryer loaded baked potatoes:

The advantage of making homemade air fryer baked potato is you have the liberty to choose your favorite fillings. The classic loaded baked potatoes are filled with cheese and bacon slices. But you can give your own touch and make your own fillings.

Use sausages and bell pepper for the filling instead of the classic filling.

You can also use mozzarella cheese and pepperoni for the filling. Garnish the air fryer loaded baked potatoes with fresh spring onions and serve with your favorite dip.

Best Cooking Tips for air fryer loaded baked potatoes:

• To save time, bake the potatoes in the microwave instead of using the air fryer.
• To ensure that the potatoes bake thoroughly, poke holes all around them.
• Brush the potatoes with enough oil to make them crispy on the outside.
• Cook in batches rather than overcrowding the air fryer basket for the best results.
• Add your favorite toppings to your air fryer loaded baked potatoes.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Are loaded baked potatoes high in carbs?

Baked potatoes contain about 4-5g of carbs. However, this changes once you add the toppings. Instead of the sour cream top with greek yogurt that is low in fat for the healthier option.

How long does it take to cook air fryer loaded baked potatoes?

The air fryer baked potato gets ready in under 15 minutes, excluding baking time.

However, each air fryer is unique, and the cooking time may range depending on the manufacturer. You can adjust the cooking time to your preference for tasty air fryer loaded baked potatoes.

What temperature do I cook loaded baked potato in air fryer?

Air fryer baked potatoes cooking temperature is 200C/400F. The cooking time might vary according to the air fryer brand you are using.

How to reheat baked potatoes in an air fryer?

You can reheat your loaded air fryer baked potatoes in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 180C/356F. You can add a minute or two until the potatoes are heated.

Can I make vegetarian air fryer loaded baked potatoes?

You certainly can. You may leave out the bacon or sausage filling for vegetarian air fryer baked potatoes. Simply top with fresh chives or green onion and vegan sour cream after adding your favorite veggies and vegan cheese.

 

Equipment
Air Fryer

Course: Snack, Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30-35 minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Nutrition Facts,
Calories- 350kcal | Sodium- 487mg | Carbohydrates-3g | Protein- 12g | Fat- 30g | Saturated Fat- 13g | Trans Fat- 1g | Potassium- 154mg | Calcium- 231mg | Iron- 1mg | Vitamin A- 475IU | Vitamin C- 1mg | Cholesterol- 72mg | Fiber- 1g | Sugar- 1g |

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