Baked Mini Potatoes

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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!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: finger foods, party recipes

Servings:

Calories: 125kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Notes

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.

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