Ninja Foodi Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes in Ninja Foodi with air crisp button are so easy to make and way better than in the oven. If you’ve never tried air fryer baked potatoes, or using a pressure cooker you’ve got to try them tonight!

One word, delicious. I thought I had it down which way I liked best which was putting them in my smoker..but these are just as good! Ninja Foodi recipes now take a fraction of the time to make! If you have another brand of air fryer this recipe will work just as well so no worries. (post may contain affiliate links present)

Crispy Baked Potatoes Recipe

If you are new to using this pot you are in for a real treat. You will be able to bake, air fry and pressure cook all using the same pot. For this side dish there are two ways to get them done to tender inside. If you don’t care about the outsides getting super crispy I would recommend pressure cooker baked potatoes. If so slide in the air fryer basket and let’s do that!

You will get them done in about 20 minutes this way which will take half the time. Yes you could crisp the outsides when done this way too. BUT if you want really crispy Ninja Foodi air fryer potato skins I would recommend the method below, using the air crisp button. For that you’ll lower the lid that is attached on your Foodi.

Ninja Air Fryer Baked Potato Time

You’re looking at about 45 minutes for this one. That will depend on how large yours are. I recommend medium sized and all of them being the same so they’ll all be done at the same time and tender to the middle. I do have the 8 in 1 but yes they do also have a version that doesn’t pressure cook as well. The temperature and cook time shown below works for either machine.

Should you peel the potatoes before putting them in your air fryer? 

It’s up to you, but in all honesty, having the skin get crunchy for this recipe is the best part. Just make certain that you scrub the outsides of the skins really well so that they are clean and delicious to eat.

What ingredients do you need to cook potatoes in the air fryer?

This is the best part. All you literally need to make these delicious baked potatoes is a potato, a little bit of olive oil and some salt. Literally, that’s it. It’s crazy simple to make this recipe and its one that will turn out perfect each and every time.

Do you need to wrap the baked potato in aluminum foil?

No. In fact, just don’t. There is no need to wrap up the potato in an air fryer. Doing so will actually make it lose some of its crisp because you’re needing the air in the air fryer to circulate around the entire potato to give it a crispy skin.

with Sweet Potatoes

If you wanted to do this same thing but make sweet potato in air fryer, I get it, they are quite yummy too but russets are the type of potato we are using here. Olive oil and sea salt are the others needed whether making Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes style or crispy on the skins.

Toppings

What toppings would go great with these? That’s the best part. ANY type of items on the top are kinda a win. Just a few for a side dish or something heartier like Ninja foodi chili if you’re making a whole meal. A few favorite toppings are;

• shredded cheeses of all kinds work with this but cheddar is most common
• bacon should be cooked to crispy and then chopped up fine into bits
• sour cream or unflavored Greek yogurt works great too for a creamy element
• chives or chopped onions on the top give it some color
• cottage cheese is a healthy option for added protein
• butter or dairy free alternative is most popular
• chili pepper flakes or hot sauce will add a spicy element to it

Some people even like to top it with ketchup! Whatever toppings you prefer, make it happen. I will say though that this baked potato is delicious straight as it is from the air fryer as well!

Baked potatoes can be a great addition to eating food that will leave you feeling fuller longer. With the ease of cooking the potato in the Air Fryer, it’s seriously so simple to have a delicious meal or snack that’s low in calories in minutes.

How long will cooked potatoes last?

As with any baked potato, you’ll need to warm it back up the next day. Due to it sitting overnight and the temperature changes, there probably won’t be a lot of crisp (if any) left in your potato. However, the flavor will still be there and it will still taste delicious.

What to do with leftovers

Store in an airtight container in the fridge once cooled. Consume your leftover baked potato within 24 hours for the best taste and flavor. Best way is to Reheat Baked Potato in Air Fryer for best result.

Give your microwave or oven a break and let your Air Fryer do the trick. You’ll be amazed at how different it will taste being cooked in your Air Fryer than with other methods. That added crisp is one that you’ll love and crave!