Description
Air fryer hasselback potatoes are crispy and cheesy in little effort. Plus, they’re filled with flavor thanks to the ranch seasoning!
Equipment
- My favorite air fryer
hasselback potato slicer or chopsticks
Ingredients
2russet potatoes
4tablespoonsbuttermelted
1tablespoonranch seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
6slicescheddar cheese
Instructions
- Slice the bottom of each potato to make it flat, so it doesn’t roll in the air fryer.
- Place the potato between two chopsticks, or serving spoons (between the handles). These will help you not cut all the way through. Take a sharp knife and cut it into ¼ inch slices. Carefully pull the slices slightly apart.
- Mix the melted butter with the ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper, then brush it all over and in the potatoes.
Cut each slice of cheese into 3 slices and then cut those in half to create small rectangle pieces.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F then cook the potatoes for 20 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes and add a slice of cheese in between each of the slits. Place them back into the air fryer and cook them for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Use chopsticks or wooden utensils to guide my cuts so you don’t slice all the way through. I’ve also rested the potato between two wooden spoons and it works like a charm.
- Brush the melted butter between the slices for more flavor.
- Air fry until the outsides are golden and the inside feels fork-tender. I test mine by gently poking the center with a fork.
- Add the cheese at the very end of air frying so it melts from the residual heat but doesn’t ooze out everywhere or burn.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 598kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 17gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1087mgPotassium: 934mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1213IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 395mgIron: 2mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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