Description
Crispy twice-baked potato skins filled with creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes enriched with butter, cream cheese, gouda, and mozzarella, topped with melted cheese for a rich, indulgent side or meal.
Ingredients
2 large potatoes (~350 g each)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
30 g salted butter (2 Tbsp)
60 g cream cheese (¼ cup)
40 ml heavy cream (2 Tbsp + 2 tsp)
2 pinches red chili flakes
1 tsp salt (plus extra to taste)
Black pepper to taste
25 g mozzarella, diced
30 g gouda, diced
50 g shredded mozzarella (topping)
1 head garlic
1 tsp olive oil (for garlic)
Pinch of salt (for garlic)
Optional: sour cream and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and dry potatoes; prick all over with fork or knife.
- Rub potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Microwave potatoes ~10 minutes until tender; handle with care.
- Trim garlic top, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt; wrap in foil.
- Air-fry potatoes and garlic at 200 °C (400 °F) for 10 minutes; flip potatoes and cook 2 more minutes until skins crisp and garlic soft.
- Slice potato tops, scoop out flesh leaving shells intact.
- Mix hot potato flesh with butter until melted, then stir in cream and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add roasted garlic cloves, chili flakes, salt, pepper, diced mozzarella, and gouda; combine thoroughly.
- Fill potato shells with mixture, mound slightly; top with shredded mozzarella.
- Air-fry at 200 °C for 5–7 minutes until cheese bubbles and turns golden.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with sour cream and green onions.
Notes
- Swap cheeses for cheddar, Gruyère, or fontina.
- Add cooked bacon, spinach, or herbs to filling.
- Increase chili flakes or add jalapeño for spice.
- Use vegan substitutes for dairy-free version.
- Potato skins stay crisp longer if not covered while cooling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Microwaving and Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
