Potatoes are the main ingredient behind many easy air fryer recipes. However, its skins usually go waste. Did you know they can be baked into a perfect appetizer too? Air fryer baked potatoes are so delish and so is crispy air fryer potato skins. Whether it is your favorite movie or your big game of Super bowl. IPL, GPL or Ashes. Nothing better than crispy hot stuffed potato skins loaded with a filling of you choice. It gives a great flavor to spud. My mouth is watering as I write about it!
Using airfryer made my snacks easy. They are a perfect party recipe. Air fried potatoes actually appeals to all. Whether young and old. Picky eaters also love them. Add a different seasoning and a filling you like. Find your favorite flavor. They are like taco shells and bonus gluten-free. I love making fingerling fries , frozen fries and hash browns too. It is just something you can enjoy with family and get kitchen duties done in a jiffy!
Who would have thought, leftover potato skins could make an additional appetizer when you make your mashed potatoes? That's a great appetizer an extra additional cost! Suits the budget and the best part helps fight food waste too!
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- Fork
- Knife
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- potatoes large (Refer below for the variety of potatoes)
- Oil
- Bean salad
- Salt & black pepper as per taste
- grated cheese and green garlic (optional)
Refer to recipe card for details.
Which variety of potato do I choose ?
Choosing the correct variety of potato is the most important step in this recipe.The varieties that work well include the following.
- Russet potatoes
- Yukon Gold
- Kind Edward
- Royal Dutch cream
- Royal blue / purple
Depending on where you live, you will find one variety or other.) I have tried with Russet, King Edward, Dutch cream, Royal blue and all of them were good . I have tried with Russet, King Edward, Dutch cream, Royal blue and all of them were good.
The best potatoes to make this easy recipe was with Russet and Kind Edward potatoes. I haven't tried Yukon gold, but I hear good reviews for that .
How to make potato skins in air fryer ?
- Wash and dry potatoes.
- Pinch the potatoes with the fork atleast for a 1cm.
- Brush oil and salt on whole potatoes, season with salt.
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C | 390 degrees F for 10 mins. Place them in the tray or air fryer basket in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. You may need to cook them in batches depending on your basket size.
- Air fry them at 200 C |390 F for 35-40 mins. Apply oil once and flip midway i.e. after 20 minutes.
- To check if they are done, insert a toothpick and check if it can pierce through.Smaller potatoes will cook faster than bigger potatoes.
- Allow the potatoes to cool for some time (around 30 minutes),slice the potatoes in halves.
- Using a spoon, scoop inside of the potato flesh out, leave a good 1cm thick skin
- Drizzle olive oil all around the potatoes,use a pastry brush to spread the oil evenly
Air fry the potato skins in a pre heated air fryer at 200C/390F for 15 minutes
Brush oil once in between the cook to get these crispy potato skins
- Toss canned beans with onion,tomato,coriander leaves,lemon juice and salt.
- Fill the potato skins with bean salad and optionally add shredded cheese and cook in air fryer for 2-3 minutes (Optional step, adding cheese will make this recipe non-vegan)
- Serve the crispy skin warm with a dip of your choice.
Variation
Add any seasoning as per you taste. Peri -peri , garam masala, curry powder or Cajun. You can also make a vegan version by using nutritional yeast and cashew sour cream instead of cheese. Instead of grating cheddar cheese, you can also use blue cheese in your homemade potato skins too. You can also make baked potato bar in this fashion where we do not scoop the whole potato mash out. Leave some in and add toppings too. Extra tasty!
How to make frozen potato skins in the air fryer?
The skins (shells) can be frozen in airtight container and used later. Cook them for 7-9 minutes at 200C |390F in a preheated air fryer. air fryer frozen potato skins help you if guests come suddenly.
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- pastry brush
- fork
- knife
- Grater
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes large
- 2 tbsp. oil
- Salt and pepper as per taste
Potato skins filling
- ½ cup canned beans
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves to garnish
- Salt as per taste
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice as per taste
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar/gouda) optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry potatoes. Choose potatoes of same size for even cooking.
- Pinch the potatoes with a fork at least for a 1 cm.
- Brush oil on potatoes, season with salt.
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C | 390 F for 10 mins. Place them in the tray in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. You may need to cook them in batches depending on your basket size.
- Air fry them at 200 C |390 F for 35-40 mins.Apply oil once and flip midway i.e. after 20 minutes.
- To check if they are done, insert a toothpick and check if it can pierce through. Smaller potatoes will cook faster than bigger potatoes.
- Allow the potatoes to cool for some time (around 30 minutes),slice the potatoes in halves.
- Using a spoon, scoop the potato flesh out, leave a good 1cm thick skin
- Drizzle olive oil all around the potatoes. Use a pastry brush to spread the oil evenly.
- Air fry the potato skins in a preheated air fryer at 200C/390F for 15 minutes.
- Brush oil once in between the cook, to get these crispy potato skins.
- Toss canned beans with onion, tomato, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt.
- Fill the potato skins with bean salad.Optionally, add shredded cheese. Cook in air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Substitution
You can substitute the filling of air fried potato skin recipe with just cheese or your favorite salad while making air fryer red skin potatoes. Great toppings need not be bacon bits and chicken breast, even salsa and avocado make Mexican potato skins, a yummy and delicious appetizer. You can also make your homemade potato skin recipe with sweet potatoes.
FAQs
I prefer using Russet,Yukon Gold or King Edward for this airfryer potato skins recipe. Apart from these, Royal blue & purple are other varieties that go well.
There are a lot of health benefits of eating it. They are rich in fiber and potassium which helps lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Hope you will enjoy making this potato skin air fryer recipe in your kitchen too! Do let us know what are your favorite toppings and how it turned out 🙂
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