These Baked Mini Potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender inside - a perfect easy side dish or party appetizer. Made with just a few ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes (air fryer) or about 50 minutes in the oven, they pair well with almost any meal.
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These crispy Baked Mini Potatoes require minimal effort and are quick, easy, and delicious. They're made with just 3 ingredients- baby potatoes, olive oil, and salt. Top with yummy baked potato fixings, like sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and chives or your favorites!
Mini potatoes go hand-in-hand with bacon wrapped asparagus, jalapeño cream cheese dip, jalapeño poppers and garlic cheddar pull apart bread when served as holiday or party appetizers.
They're one of our favorite potato recipes along with air fried baby potatoes and crockpot baked potato soup. They also make a great side dish for nearly any main dish, like pecan-crusted chicken and barbecue cheddar meatloaf.
Ingredients
- Baby potatoes: little creamer potatoes, baby golden potatoes, or mini medley potatoes (also called baby fingerlings potato medley) work for this recipe.
- Oil: I always use extra virgin olive oil, but your favorite cooking oil will do fine.
- Salt: I love using coarse sea salt to add a little texture. Table salt, pink salt, or other salt varieties all can be substituted.
Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Coat potatoes in olive oil and salt.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until fork-tender.
- Split, add toppings and serve warm.
Air Fryer Method
In takes half the time to make air fried mini baked potatoes than it does to roast them in the oven. I have both this basket-style air fryer and this oven-style one. They both work great for something as simple as potatoes!
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Toss potatoes in olive oil and salt.
- Place in a single layer; cook 20 minutes, checking at 15 min.
- Slice a cross on top, gently squeeze to open, add toppings and serve.
Baked Potato Topping Ideas
Some delicious toppings ideas are:
- Shredded cheese: cheddar, monterey jack, pepper jack, feta, blue cheese
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh herbs: chive, parsley, thyme
- Seasonings: freshly ground pepper, salt,
- Spicy: red pepper flakes
- Sour cream
- Bacon bits
- Butter
Recipe FAQs
Potatoes are fantastic with just salt and pepper, but are extremely versatile and pair well with a large variety of seasonings. For classic potatoes, season them with parsley, rosemary, garlic powder or thyme. For smoky-style potatoes, use smoked paprika, cajun or creole seasoning, or turmeric. These are only a small list suggestions, there are so many choices!
I think this recipe turns out just as delicious cooked in both the oven and the air fryer. But because the air fryer cuts the time in half, I prefer that method!
Potatoes are naturally fat free and high in fiber, which makes this a pretty wholesome recipe. Using olive oil instead of butter keeps added fat on the healthier side. Any "unhealthy" nutritional factors will come from your toppings. Using fresh herbs and spices will keep this recipe healthy, but adding cheese and sour cream will add fat and sugar.
SStore leftovers in a covered container in the fridge up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best texture
Baked Mini Potatoes
Baked Mini Potatoes are a quick and simple appetizer or finger food for holidays, parties and special occasions. Make them in the oven or air fryer. Either way, they turn into crispy roasted mini potatoes with a delicious creamy inside. Top with yummy baked potato fixings, like sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and chives or your favorites!
- air fryer
- baking sheet
- 1 ½ lbs mini potatoes (washed and dried)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon coarse sea salt (optional)
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup chives
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup bacon bits
Oven Baked Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put oil in a small bowl and sprinkle salt on a small plate.
Leaving potatoes whole, dip in olive oil and roll in salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the potatoes.
Remove baking sheet from the oven. Using tongs, transfer potatoes to a serving plate. Slice a cross in the top of each potato and gently squeeze to push the insides up. Add the optional toppings or your choice of other.
Air Fryer Method
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F and set the time to 20 minutes. Spray or mix whole potatoes lightly with olive oil. Roll in salt (optional) and place in the air fryer basket or on the tray. Cook for 20 minutes. Gently pierce potato with a fork to check if they are cooked through. If not, continue cooking in 2 minute increments.
Using tongs, transfer potatoes to a serving plate. Slice a cross in the top of each potato and gently squeeze to push the insides up. Add optional toppings, or your other favorite baked potato toppings.
Nutritional facts do not include optional toppings. Serving size is for 2 baby potatoes.
Preparing: potatoes can be sprayed lightly with oil, dipped into oil, or cooked without any oil at all. Salting them is optional. Coarse sea salt, table salt, or pink himalayan salt can be used. Potatoes can also be lightly salted after they are done cooking.
Serving: add the optional toppings to each potato or in serving bowls on the side. Any of your favorite baked potato toppings work great with roasted mini potatoes.
Cook Time: as all ovens and air fryers vary, the cook time is an estimate and may vary depending on your appliance. To check for doneness, pierce potatoes with a fork a few minutes before the given cook time is up. If not cooked through, continue cooking in 2 minute increments.
Helen M Milchling says
What a great idea!!! My husband loves baked potatoes. Air fryers makes the best baked potatoes or fries so I will def do that.
lisa says
I would recommend not rolling in salt as it made this way too salty. Maybe sprinkle some seasoning on at the end.
Lisa says
I love these mini potatoes as appetizers or side dishes. So good!
Tammy says
These are so cute for the holidays and since we're having a small gathering this year it won't be too much work. Cannot wait to try!
Kristina says
These potatoes work great for parties and appetizers during the holidays.
Heather says
These are so adorable! What a great idea for an appetizer! Can’t wait to try.
Kathryn says
These are the cutest little potatoes, ever!! I love how mini they are and the cheesy stuffing. Such a great and delicious idea!