8 Amazing Air Fryer Potato and Bacon Recipes

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It's hard to imagine a more versatile side dish than potatoes. And potatoes with bacon can even serve as a complete main course! In this collection of recipes, we'll show you how to cook them in an air fryer so they're perfectly baked and golden brown. Serve with your favorite sauce or fresh vegetables!

1. Accordion Potatoes with Bacon in the Air Fryer

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You can use any potato spices you like.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 100g bacon, olive oil, salt, spices.

Preparation: Thoroughly wash the potatoes with their skins on, make accordion-style cuts, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with spices. First, bake the potatoes for about 30 minutes in the air fryer at 170 degrees Celsius, then slice the bacon into small pieces and insert them into the potato cuts. Bake for another 10 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.

2. Baked Potatoes with Bacon in the Air Fryer

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Choose large potatoes of the same size.

You will need: 4 potatoes, 200g bacon, 100g hard cheese, 50g sour cream, herbs, salt, spices.

Preparation: Wash and wrap each potato in foil, then bake for 45 minutes in the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius. Separately, chop and fry the bacon, grate the cheese, finely chop the herbs, and mix everything with sour cream, salt, and spices. Cut the baked potatoes lengthwise, place the filling on each half, and bake for another 5-7 minutes.

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3. Potatoes Wrapped in Bacon, Baked in the Air Fryer

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In this case, we'll simply wrap each potato in a slice of bacon.

You will need: 6 medium potatoes, 6 strips of bacon, 25g sour cream, salt, spices.

Preparation: Peel and boil the potatoes, then coat each one with sour cream and spices. If the potatoes are large, you can cut them in half. After that, wrap each potato in bacon and bake for approximately 10 minutes in the air fryer at 200 degrees Celsius.

4. Potatoes with Bacon and Suluguni in the Air Fryer

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It's absolutely impossible to resist such a dish!

You will need: 6 potatoes, 6 slices of bacon, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 bunch of herbs, 80g suluguni cheese.

Preparation: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, garlic pressed through a press, and chopped herbs. Peel and boil the potatoes until cooked, coat each one with the previously prepared sauce, and wrap with bacon. Place the prepared potatoes in the air fryer basket, sprinkle with grated suluguni, and bake for about 10 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

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5. Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese in the Air Fryer

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Simple ingredients in one winning recipe.

You will need: 500g potatoes, 100g bacon, 80g hard cheese, 1 egg, 2 tbsp sour cream, salt, spices.

Preparation: Chop and boil the potatoes until cooked. Separately, mix sour cream, egg, salt, and spices, pour this sauce over the potatoes, and mix. Place in a baking dish, sprinkle with grated cheese, and arrange bacon slices on top. Bake for 15 minutes in the air fryer at 200 degrees Celsius.

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6. Potatoes with Bacon and Mushrooms in the Air Fryer

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A hearty and delicious dish, perfect for lunch or dinner.

You will need: 500g potatoes, 180g bacon, 300g mushrooms, 1 onion, 100g hard cheese, salt, spices.

Preparation: Slice potatoes into rounds, mushrooms into plates, onion into rings, and bacon into slices. Layer some onion, mushrooms, bacon, and potatoes in a dish in that order, then repeat the layers a few more times. Cover the dish with foil and bake for approximately 40 minutes in the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius. After that, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for another 5-7 minutes.

7. Potato Gratin with Bacon in the Air Fryer

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This gratin can even be served for a festive meal!

You will need: 600g potatoes, 100g bacon, 100g hard cheese, 200-250ml heavy cream, butter, salt, spices.

Preparation: Chop and lightly brown the bacon in a pan. Peel and slice the potatoes thinly, rinse them to remove starch, and pat dry. Place half of the potatoes in a dish, sprinkle with spices and half of the grated cheese. Arrange the bacon, then layer the remaining potatoes and season.

Pour cream over everything, arrange butter slices, and bake for 45 minutes in the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius. If needed, cover with foil during cooking. Finally, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.

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8. Potatoes with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bacon in the Air Fryer

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A very hearty casserole for a large family!

You will need: 500g potatoes, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 zucchini, 2 tomatoes, 4 slices of bacon, 150-180ml cream, 100g hard cheese, 2 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp butter, salt, spices.

Preparation: Thinly slice all vegetables and bacon. Separately, sauté the flour in butter, pour in the cream, add grated cheese, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly and simmer this sauce for a few minutes until it thickens. Arrange the vegetables and bacon beautifully in a dish, pour the prepared sauce over them, cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes in the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius.