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Air Fryer Chili Cheese Baked Potato

A duo of air fryer chili cheese baked potatoes rests on a blue plate, the crispy skins loaded with hearty chili and a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese. A fork awaits beside them on a striped cloth, ready to indulge in this delightful comfort dish.
Craving a hearty, comforting meal that doesn’t require hours in the kitchen? Say hello to the Air Fryer Chili Cheese Baked Potato! This dish combines a classic baked potato's fluffy, buttery goodness with the rich, savory flavors of homemade chili, all topped with gooey melted cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large Baking Potatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons of Butter - melted
  • Coarse ground Garlic Salt with Parsley

CHILI:

  • 1 pound of Ground Sirloin
  • 1 medium Sweet Onion - chopped
  • 1 large can of Tomato Sauce - 15 ounces
  • 1 large can of Hunts Tomatoes Mild Chili - 15 ounces
  • ½ teaspoon of Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground Cumin
  • ¼ cup of Brown Sugar
  • 1 can of Red Kidney Beans - drained and rinsed

TO TOP:

  • 1 package of Shredded Colby Jack Cheese - 16 ounce
  • Parsley - rinsed dried and chopped
  • Diced Green Onions - Optional

Instructions

  • Wash the Potatoes with a vegetable brush, and dry with paper towels.
  • Lay the potatoes in the Air Fryer basket.
  • Melt the Butter in the microwave in a small dish, and brush the outside of the Potatoes with the Butter.
  • Sprinkle the Coarse ground Garlic Salt on the outside of the Potatoes, on both sides.
  • Set the Air Fryer to 400 degrees, for 40 minutes, and cook the Potatoes.
  • Place the Ground Sirloin in a heavy bottom skillet, and cook until browned well and no pink is visible.
  • Crumble the Sirloin into small pieces, and remove all fat from the Skillet.
  • Sprinkle the cooked Sirloin with Garlic Salt, and add the Chopped Onion, and Saute until Onion is golden brown.
  • Add the Tomato Sauce, Mild Chili Tomatoes, Chili Powder, Ground Cumin, and Brown Sugar, and stir well.
  • Let cook for 10 minutes on Medium heat.
  • Open the Kidney beans, and drain in a colander, rinsing with water until beans are well rinsed.
  • Let drain, then add to skillet.
  • Stir well, and let simmer on low heat.
  • Check the Potatoes in the Air Fryer and pierce with a sharp knife to make sure they're cooked through to the center.
  • If not done after the 40 minutes, cook for 5 minutes longer.
  • When Potatoes are done, allow them to sit for 2 minutes.
  • Cut Potatoes open with a sharp knife, slicing them down the center.
  • Using a Fork, mash the inside of the Potato, with a little butter, and smash the mashed portion down into the Potato.
  • Stir the Chili, and add a generous portion of Chili to the Potato.
  • Top with Shredded Cheese, and Cook in the Air Fryer for 1 minute.
  • Remove Potatoes to dinner plates, top with additional Cheese, and Parsley.
  • Serve, and Enjoy!
  • You can also add sliced Green Onions to top if you prefer.