AIR-FRYER TURKEY BACON RANCH POTATO TRAYS

AF-200 Crew Thanksgiving Recipe

AIR-FRYER TURKEY
BACON RANCH POTATO TRAYS

This is what happens when Thanksgiving comfort food meets proper American game-day food.

AIR-FRYER TURKEY BACON RANCH POTATO TRAYS
AIR-FRYER TURKEY BACON RANCH POTATO TRAYS preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Potato Tray
700g baby potatoes, halved
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
Toppings
300g cooked roast turkey, shredded or diced
8 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cooked and chopped
150g mature Cheddar, grated
4 tbsp ranch dressing
3 spring onions, sliced
Garlic Butter
25g butter, melted
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
Optional but Dangerous
Crispy fried onions
Jalapeño slices
Hot honey drizzle
Sour cream
Extra ranch dressing

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

Toss the halved potatoes with the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper.

Arrange the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer.

Air fry for 18–22 minutes, shaking every 5–6 minutes, until crisp outside and fluffy inside.

Transfer the cooked potatoes into a foil tray or ovenproof dish that fits inside the air fryer.

Scatter the shredded turkey evenly over the potatoes.

Sprinkle over the chopped bacon, followed by the grated Cheddar.

Return to the air fryer at 180°C for 4–6 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbling and lightly golden.

Mix the melted butter with the grated garlic and parsley.

Drizzle the garlic butter over the tray, followed by the ranch dressing.

Finish with the sliced spring onions and any optional toppings.

Serve immediately while the cheese is still molten and everything is piping hot.

Lad Tip: This is one of those recipes that tastes even better on Boxing Day—or the day after Thanksgiving. Cold roast turkey comes back to life once it gets buried under crispy potatoes, bacon and bubbling cheese. Nobody's asking whether it's leftovers after the first forkful.

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