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    Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

    Mar 18, 2022 · 6 Comments

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    These cheesy hasselback potatoes are melt in your mouth perfection. Full of thin, tender potato slices roasted to a golden crisp and stuffed with melty cheddar cheese, it's the perfect balance between creamy mashed potatoes and crispy roasted potatoes. As if you need another reason to fall in love with these cheddar potatoes, they are naturally gluten free and vegetarian. What's not to love?!

    This dish is an impressive but simple way to add a little panache to your plate. You can minimize prep time by using our simple trick for slicing spuds. Then, fire up the air fryer and you're on your way to potato paradise. Serve with your favorite meats or roasted vegetables for a meal everyone will love.

    Close up of cheesy hasselback potatoes.

    ❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE CHEESY POTATOES IN THE AIR FRYER

    ✔️ Quick and easy! Cutting the potatoes is the hardest part.

    ✔️ Crispy and cheesy results. The perfect combination.

    ✔️ Uses less energy than your oven.

    ✔️ 19 grams of protein.

    ✔️ Vegetarian, Gluten Free

    cheesy hasselback potatoes in air fryer basket

    CHEESY HASSELBACK POTATO INGREDIENTS

    You may have all of these cheesy hasselback potato ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

    • Potatoes: Russet potatoes are best for baking as they are low in moisture and have a thick skin that crisps nicely.
    • Butter: Unsalted butter is best.
    • Salt and Pepper: Kosher salt or sea salt works well as does fresh ground black pepper, but you can use what you have on hand.
    • Cheddar Cheese: You can slice your own or use pre-cut slices to save time.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    If you'd like to print this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card where you can print the recipe or have it scaled to double or triple. You'll also find nutrition information.

    CLEAN POTATOES: Wash and dry potatoes.

    chopsticks laying next to potato
    knife slicing across potato

    SLICE: Slice potatoes into ¼” slices, being careful not to slice all the way through the potato. Read kitchen tip on foolproof slicing.

    🔴 TIP: Cutting the bottom off of rounder potatoes will make it easier to keep them in place while cutting and cooking.Lay the flattest side of the potato down on the cutting board and put chopsticks or wooden spoons on either side of the potato. Use a knife to make slices all the way down to the chopsticks or spoons, which will prevent the knife from cutting through the bottom of the potato.

    knife slicing through potato
    butter being basted all over potato

    BASTE POTATOES: Baste the outside of the potato with butter and generously baste the inside of the potato slices with butter as well.

    basting brush brushing butter into cut slots of potato
    salt sprinkled onto potato

    ADD SALT: Sprinkle each potato with about ½ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.

    pepper sprinkled on hasselback potato
    raw hasselback potato in air fryer

    PLACE IN FRYER: Place potatoes into the air fryer (if your potatoes don’t all fit without stacking, cook in shifts.

    cooked hasselback potatoes
    basting hasselback potato more

    COOK POTATOES: Cook at 350°F for 30-40 minutes. Cook time will vary based on the size of potatoes, the size of the slices, and how many potatoes are in your machine. Potatoes are done cooking when your fork can easily poke the potato and not meet resistance. Make sure to check the center slices.

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    cooked hasselback potatoes

    ADD CHEESE: Add thin slices of cheddar cheese between each layer of potato.

    cheese in between hasselback potato slices
    cheese slices in hasselback potatoes

    DESCRIPTION: Cook in the air fryer again for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

    SERVE: Remove from the air fryer, serve.

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    cheesy air fryer hasselback potatoes

    STORAGE TIPS

    Refrigerate: Air fryer potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. While the skin may not be as crispy, they will still taste just as good.

    Freeze: You can freeze potatoes for up to a month. Before freezing, make sure your potatoes are fully cooled. Wrap them in foil or plastic wrap, ensuring no part of the potato is exposed to air. Then, place in a sealed freezer bag without any excess air.

    Defrosting: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or, for faster results, thaw in the microwave.

    Reheating: You can reheat potatoes in your air fryer at 400 until heated or in a microwave.

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH POTATOES

    Enjoy cheesy potatoes with some of our favorite chicken recipes:

    • Grilled Chicken Marinade with Lemon
    • Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Butter Sauce
    • Grilled Chipotle Chicken Kabobs
    • Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings

    MORE POTATO RECIPES

    While we love cheesy hasselback potatoes we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.

    • Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
    • Crispy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
    cheesy hasselback potatoes

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Why are they called hasselback potatoes?

    The name Hasselback comes from the Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden, where the recipe for Hasselback potatoes was first introduced in the 1940s.

    How long does it take a potato in the air fryer?

    Medium to large size Hasselback potatoes will take about 30 to 40 minutes to cook in an air fryer with a temperature of 350ºF. But the cooking time may vary based on the size of your potatoes.

    Should you microwave potatoes before air frying?

    You can microwave potatoes before air frying but it is completely unnecessary and may not achieve the same results. If your goal is to shorten your cooking time, after slicing your potatoes you can pre-cook them in the microwave for a few minutes. Once softened, move them to the air fryer to crisp the outsides.

    Air hasselback potatoes crispy?

    Hasselback potatoes cooked in the air fryer have soft, smooth insides and salty crispy edges.

    What kind of potatoes are baking potatoes?

    Russet or Idaho potatoes are the best potatoes for baking because they are low in moisture. Avoid waxier, thin-skinned varieties such as red-skinned potatoes because they won’t have a fluffy center when baked. These potatoes are ideal for making hasselback potatoes in the air fryer.


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    Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

    Cheesy melt in your mouth hasselback potatoes you'll want to make every day.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer potatoes, cheddar potatoes, cheesy air fryer potatoes, hasselback potatoes
    Servings: 4 potatoes
    Calories: 419kcal
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    Equipment

    1 Air Fryer
    sharp knife
    cutting board
    basting brush optional
    chopsticks or wooden spoons

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 potatoes
    • ½ cup butter - unsalted
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 8 ounces cheddar cheese - thinly sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Clean, dry potatoes in a bowl
      Wash and dry potatoes.
    • knife slicing across potato
      Slice potatoes into ¼ inch slices, being careful not to slice all the way through the bottom of the potato. Lay the flattest side of the potato down on the cutting board and put chopsticks or wooden spoons on either side of the potato. Use a knife to make slices all the way down to the chopsticks or spoon, which will prevent the knife from going through the bottom of the potato.
    • basting brush brushing butter into cut slots of potato
      Baste the outside of the potato with butter and generously baste the inside of the potato slices with butter as well.
    • salt sprinkled onto potato
      Sprinkle each potato with about ½ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.
    • raw hasselback potato in air fryer
      Place potatoes into the air fryer. If your potatoes don’t all fit without stacking, cook in shifts.
    • cooked hasselback potatoes
      Cook at 350°F for 30-40 minutes. Total time cooking will vary based on the size of potatoes, the size of the slices, and how many potatoes are in your machine. Potatoes are done cooking when your fork can easily poke the potato and not meet resistance.
    • cheese slices in hasselback potatoes
      Add thin slices of cheddar cheese between each layer of potato.
    • cheesy hasselback potatoes in air fryer basket
      Cook in the air fryer again for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    • hasselback potatoes with melted cheese
      Remove from the air fryer, serve.

    Notes

    • Optional: You can buy air fryer specific parchment paper with holes in it for the bottom of your air fryer. This might make cleanup easier.
    • Optional: Baste your potato with butter again once it’s cooked and air fry for another minute.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1potato | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1576mg | Potassium: 976mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 465mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Robin says

      May 19, 2022 at 4:59 pm

      5 stars
      My people went crazy for these cheesy potatoes!

      Reply
    2. April says

      May 19, 2022 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      These could get me in trouble! lol. Good thing the airfryer can't hold more. I can't wait to make these again, they were perfect!

      Reply
    3. Andrea says

      May 19, 2022 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at combination of a creamy mashed potato and a roasted potato. Then you added cheddar cheese. Yum!!!

      Reply
    4. Jess says

      May 19, 2022 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      Drooling over all this cheesy goodness!

      Reply
    5. Casey says

      May 19, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      No one can get enough of these!!! I used super sharp white cheddar--SO TASTY!

      Reply
    6. kushigalu says

      May 19, 2022 at 5:57 pm

      5 stars
      This cheesy version of hasselback potatoes looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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