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◆  Air fryer  ·  serves 4

Air-Fryer Potato Skins

Crisp potato shells filled with cheddar, bacon, and scallions — the sports-bar classic with less oil.

20m
45m
4 servings
Easy

This is a volume-friendly air-fryer article in the best sense: familiar food, a real photo, and a slightly different lane from the version already in the archive. Crisp potato shells filled with cheddar, bacon, and scallions — the sports-bar classic with less oil.

The basket does the useful work here — concentrated heat, browned edges, and less oil than the stovetop version. Keep the pieces even, shake once or twice, and let the last two minutes decide the colour.

Method

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  1. 01

    Scoop

    Halve cooked potatoes and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell.

  2. 02

    Crisp shells

    Brush with butter, season, and air fry at 400°F for 6 minutes.

  3. 03

    Fill

    Add cheddar and bacon. Air fry 3–4 minutes more, until melted.

  4. 04

    Finish

    Top with scallions and sour cream.