If you love restaurant-style appetizers but don’t want the hassle (or the deep frying), you’re going to love making frozen potato skins in the air fryer. Perfectly crispy edges, gooey cheese, and that bacon-y goodness—all ready in under 10 minutes. Whether you’re hosting game night, need a quick snack, or just craving comfort food, these are an easy win.
🕒 Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
🔥 Temp: 375°F
👨👩👧👦 Servings: Varies by brand (usually 2–4 potato skins)
💙 WW Points: 6–9 (based on brand)
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe 💛
✔️ Crispy & Fast: The air fryer makes frozen potato skins extra crispy in a fraction of the time—no oven needed.
✔️ Effortless Appetizer: No prep, no mess. Just toss them in and go!
✔️ Restaurant Flavor at Home: You get all the melty cheese, smoky bacon, and potato goodness—without paying $12 for an appetizer.
✔️ Tried, Tested, & Delicious: I’ve made these in the air fryer during movie nights and parties—they always disappear fast!
Ingredients needed for Frozen Potato Skins
- 1 package of frozen potato skins (any brand)
- Non-stick cooking spray (optional)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped green onions, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, salsa, guacamole
Substitution Tips 🔁
- Dairy-Free? Try topping with dairy-free shredded cheese and your favorite plant-based sour cream after cooking.
- Want Extra Protein? Add shredded chicken or black beans to the top after air frying.
- Low Sodium? Look for lower-salt brands or add fresh toppings like avocado to balance the saltiness.
How to Make Frozen Potato Skins in Air Fryer
Step 1 Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (188°C) for about 3-5 minutes. This helps to ensure that the potato skins cook evenly.
Step 2 Arrange the frozen potato skins in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure they are not overlapping to allow the hot air to circulate properly. If desired, lightly spray the potato skins with non-stick cooking spray to enhance crispiness.
Step 3 Place the basket in the air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, open the air fryer and carefully flip the potato skins to ensure they cook evenly on both sides.
Step 4 After 8-10 minutes, check if the potato skins are crispy and heated through. If they need more time, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, checking frequently to avoid burning.
Step 5 Serve Immediately: Enjoy your crispy and delicious air-fried potato skins while they are still warm!
Air Fryer Frozen Potato Skin Tips:
Every air fryer is different, so keep an eye on your potato skins to avoid overcooking.
After 8-10 minutes, check if the potato skins are crispy and heated through. If they need more time, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, checking frequently to avoid burning.
Serve and Enjoy: Once the potato skins are done, remove them from the air fryer and let them cool for a minute or two. Add any optional toppings like sour cream, chopped green onions, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, salsa, or guacamole.
You can experiment with different toppings to suit your taste preferences.
If you’re making a large batch, you may need to cook them in multiple batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
Enjoy your tasty and easy-to-make air fryer potato skins!
Suggested Sides
When you are serving potato skins at a party pair it with these Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches or Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings. Traeger Smoked Pulled Pork or Blackstone Steak Bites High Protein would also be a major hit with the crowd.
Air Fryer Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies or anything wrapped in bacon.
Recommended Tools
I have two air fryers. The Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer and Ninja Woodfire Grill which is an outdoor air fryer. It’s pretty awesome! It has 5 different functions on it.
Air Fryer Tips
- Preheating ensures that the fries cook evenly and achieve the desired crispiness.
- Avoid Overcrowding: Cooking in smaller batches will help the fries cook more evenly and get crispier.
- Shaking the Basket: Shaking the basket halfway through cooking helps ensure that all the fries cook evenly.
- Experiment with Seasonings: Feel free to experiment with different seasonings like garlic powder, paprika, or Cajun spice to add an extra kick to your fries.
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Air Fryer Frozen Potato Skins
- Prep Time: 1 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 11 min
- Yield: 4
- Category: Easy
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
Using an air fryer to cook frozen potato skins is not only quick and convenient but also ensures they turn out crispy and delicious
Ingredients
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- 1 package of frozen potato skins (any brand)
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- Non-stick cooking spray (optional)
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- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped green onions, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (188°C) for about 3-5 minutes. This helps to ensure that the potato skins cook evenly.
Arrange the frozen potato skins in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure they are not overlapping to allow the hot air to circulate properly. If desired, lightly spray the potato skins with non-stick cooking spray to enhance crispiness.
Place the basket in the air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, open the air fryer and carefully flip the potato skins to ensure they cook evenly on both sides.
After 8-10 minutes, check if the potato skins are crispy and heated through. If they need more time, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, checking frequently to avoid burning.
Notes
Serve Immediately: Enjoy your crispy and delicious air-fried potato skins while they are still warm!
WW Points 6 to 9 depending on frozen brand
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
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