Air Fryer Loaded Smashed Marble Potatoes
These air fryer loaded smashed potatoes are crispy, cheesy, and topped with bacon and rosemary. An easy, flavorful side for any meal.
Ingredients
- 15 pieces marble baby potatoes
- 8 pieces cooked chopped bacon
- 5 sprigs fresh rosemary divided
- 4 ounces mild orange cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 380°F (193°C). Set at 20 minutes.
- Place marble (baby) potatoes in a bowl and drizzle oil all over, then gently toss to coat.
- Place 4 rosemary sprigs on a greased Air Fryer tray and add the prepared marble (baby) potatoes. Season marble (baby) potatoes with salt and black pepper.
- Insert the Air Fryer tray into the middle cooking chamber and Air Fry marble (baby) potatoes for 12 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and tender inside.
- If the Air Fryer uses a basket, add the marble (baby) potatoes onto the crisper plate, then insert the basket into the Air Fryer unit and follow accordingly.
- Scatter 5 pieces of marble (baby) potatoes onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Smash air fried potatoes with the bottom of a glass, add freshly grated cheddar cheese, bacon, and top with more cheese.
- Return to the Air Fryer cooking chamber and Air Fry for 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese has completely melted. Add 1 to 2 minutes more for golden crisp cheese. Do the same for the remaining batches of marble (baby) potatoes.
- To speed up the cooking time of all the batches, use the second Air Fryer tray with the loaded smashed potatoes and insert below the middle cooking chamber.
- Immediately Transfer Air Fryer Loaded Smashed Marble (Baby) Potatoes with flat kitchen tongs to a serving plate, garnish with the remaining fresh rosemary, and serve with ranch dressing on the side.
Notes
- Air Fryer Marble (baby) potatoes are deliciously fragrant with the addition of fresh rosemary sprigs. For a traditional loaded smashed potatoes, garnish with fresh green onions.
- Use freshly grated mild cheddar cheese as it melts better and easier.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 0.2mg
Equipment
- Bowl
- Small glass
- Cheese grater
- parchment paper
- Baking tray
- Air fryer tray
- Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven
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