Air Fryer Mini Potato Skins with Cheese and Bacon
Finding naturally gluten free appetizers is the perfect way to serve snacks at your party that everyone can safely enjoy! And with the help of your air fryer, you can easily whip up some delicious treats for your get-together with just a few minutes of prep work. These mini potato skins are a savory snack everyone at your celebration is sure to love thanks to the loaded toppings, like melted cheese and crispy bacon!
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Since these baby potato skins are made with naturally gluten free ingredients, they’re a great option for your next party. They’re safe to eat and perfectly delicious for everyone who eats them!
That means they’re the best party snack for just about any get-together — from a Super Bowl party at home or a New Year’s Eve celebration.
Mini Potato Skins
What makes these appetizers so great is that you can whip them up with just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep work in your kitchen. That’s because your air fryer does all the hard work for you!
With the help of a few simple ingredients and your air fryer, you can easily whip up these appetizers in a few minutes in the kitchen. To make your own mini potato skins, you’ll need:
- Baby yellow potatoes
- Olive oil
- Cheddar cheese
- Bacon bits
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Mini Potato Skins
Now that you have your ingredients ready, it’s time to start air frying your appetizers! All you have to do is follow these instructions to make your own baby potato skins for your next party.
Start by combining the baby yellow potatoes and olive oil in a medium bowl. Toss the potatoes in the oil until they’re fully coated.
After that, spread the potatoes in an even layer in the tray or basket of your air fryer. I have an Instant Pot Vortex Pro air fryer, so I was able to cook all the potatoes in one batch. But if you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to bake your potato skins in batches.
Air fryer the potatoes for around 20 minutes at 400 degrees, until the potatoes are fork tender.
Allow the mini potatoes to cool until they’re safe to touch, then slice each one in half. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the center of each potato.
You can set the center of each potato aside for use in another recipe because you won’t need it for your potato skins!
When all the potatoes are scooped out, place the mini skins back in your air fryer tray or basket. Top each potato skin with a small amount of salt and pepper, then sprinkle shredded cheese and bacon bits over the top of each one.
Return the pan to the air fryer and cook your loaded mini potato skins at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the skins as they cook to keep the cheese from burning!
Once they’re finished cooking, you can serve your air fryer potato skins topped with chopped green onion and with some sour cream or ranch for dipping!
Mini Potato Skins Recipe Ideas
See how easy it is to make your own air fryer mini potato skins for your party? And since this recipe is so simple to make, it’s also easy to customize!
Try these recipe ideas to create a delicious party snack every time you make this quick and easy gluten free recipe.
- Add different toppings. There are so many delicious ways you can serve your loaded potato skins, depending on the toppings you use! Cheese and bacon is a traditional option, but you could also top your potatoes with chopped ham, shredded BBQ, or taco meat.
- Try different potatoes. Baby yellow potatoes are a great option for potato skins because of they’re creamy center. But you could also use baby red potatoes for this recipe. You may need to cook the red potatoes a few minutes longer in the air fryer since the center of these potatoes is slightly starchier.
- Serve your potato skins with dip. Add even more flavor to your appetizer with the help of some dip! These mini potatoes taste great with a side of sour cream, ranch dressing, or bleu cheese dressing.
Can I Make Mini Potato Skins in the Oven?
Using an air fryer is a quick and easy way to whip up some crispy mini potato skins. But if you don’t have an air fryer, you can also prepare this recipe in the oven.
Bake the coated potatoes in the oven at 425 degrees for around 30 minutes, until they’re tender. After that, slice and fill the skins.
Return them to the oven to bake at 350 degrees for around 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the potato skins are crispy.
Air Fryer Mini Potato Skins
These delicious loaded mini potato skins are quick and easy to make with the help of your air fryer!
Ingredients
- 20 baby yellow potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits or 4 strips cooked bacon, finely chopped
- Sour cream for serving, optional
- Chopped green onion for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Combine the baby potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss until all the potatoes are coated.
- Arrange the potatoes in an even layer in your air fryer basket or tray and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender.
- When the potatoes are cooked through, remove them from the air fryer and slice each one in half.
- Use a small spoon or knife to scoop out the center of each potato. Set the filling aside to use another time.
- Place a small amount of cheese inside each potato skin and top with bacon bits.
- Return the potatoes to the air fryer to cook at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Serve topped chopped green onion and sour cream for dipping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 245Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 194mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 9g
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