Instructions

1. If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat it to 400 degrees F.
2. Poke holes in your potatoes and rub each with oil. Place the potatoes into the air fryer tray or basket, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook for 35 minutes (you can skip this step if you want to cook them in the microwave more quickly or are using already baked potatoes)
3. Add 10 minutes if the potatoes aren’t fork tender (will depend on the size of your potatoes). Once done, remove the potatoes from the air fryer and cut them in half
4. Scrape out the insides of the potatoes into a bowl and add the cream, butter, and ½ teaspoon each garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mash with a potato masher or mix with a mixer until combined and the potatoes are fluffy
5. Fold in ½ cup of shredded cheese and 4 slices of the cooked and chopped bacon
6. Scoop the potato mixture back into the potato skins so the skins are full and slightly heaping, and place them back into the air fryer
7. Air fry again on 400 degrees F. for 6 minutes until the tops have begun to brown
8. Top the potatoes with the remaining ½ cup of cheese and 2 slices of chopped bacon. Cook once more for 2 minutes until cheese is melted and bacon is crisp
9. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and serve topped with a dollop of sour cream, chopped green onions and additional salt and pepper