Air-Fryer Beef Taco Loaded Potato Skins

AF-200 Crew Recipe

Air-Fryer Beef Taco Loaded Potato Skins

Air-fryer beef taco loaded potato skins with juicy beef, bold seasoning, crisp edges and no dry dinner nonsense.

Air-Fryer Beef Taco Loaded Potato Skins
Air-Fryer Beef Taco Loaded Potato Skins preparation stage

You’ll Need

4 large baking potatoes
500g beef mince
1 tbsp olive oil
100g grated cheddar
50g grated mozzarella
1 small onion, finely diced


Taco Seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper


To Finish
Sour cream
Spring onions, sliced
Diced tomato


Optional but Dangerous
Jalapeños
Guacamole
Hot sauce

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

Rub the potatoes lightly with olive oil.

Air fry for 35–40 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp outside and soft inside.

Allow the potatoes to cool slightly.

Slice each potato in half lengthways.

Scoop out some of the middle, leaving a sturdy potato shell.

Return the skins to the air fryer for 5 minutes until extra crisp.

Meanwhile add the beef mince and onion to a foil tray or heatproof dish.

Stir through the smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, salt, and black pepper.

Air fry at 190°C for 10–12 minutes, stirring halfway, until browned and loaded with flavour.

Fill the potato skins with the taco beef.

Top generously with cheddar and mozzarella.

Return to the air fryer at 180°C for 4–5 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.

Finish with sour cream, spring onions, diced tomato, and any dangerous extras.

Serve immediately while everything is still molten.

Lad Tip: Potato skins should crunch before you hit the beef. If the shell goes soft, you've rushed the crisping stage. The crunch is half the experience.

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