Ninja Foodi Baked Potatoes – Light and fluffy potatoes baked to perfection in less than 30 minutes in your pressure cooker or Ninja Foodi!

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By now you know that I love using the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker to make all kinds of delicious meals. It’s so convenient because it can be used like an air fryer and a pressure cooker in one. That means less appliances on my counter and more room for yummy recipes, like these baked potatoes.

Baked potatoes in the Ninja Foodi are the perfect side dish for any meal! They are tender and fluffy with a bit of a crispy edge. You can have these easy baked potatoes for dinner in less than 30 minutes.

ARE YOU NEW TO THE NINJA FOODI PRESSURE COOKER?

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HOW TO MAKE BAKED POTATOES IN THE NINJA FOODI:

To make baked potatoes in the Foodi, you’ll need:

Russet potatoes
Water
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Butter
Sour cream
Sliced green onions (optional)

Making baked potatoes in your Ninja Foodi is so quick and painless, you’ll be questioning why you ever made them any other way!

To begin, follow these instructions:

Pour a cup of water into the cooking pot part of the Ninja Foodi.
Place the freshly washed potatoes in the Air Crisp basket inside of the cooking pot.
Select HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 14 minutes. Quick release.
Brush the potatoes with the olive oil so they are all evenly coated.
Sprinkle the oil coated potatoes with salt and pepper.
Select AIR CRISP at 350º Fahrenheit for 5 minutes to crisp up the skins of your seasoned potatoes.

Your potatoes will be fork tender and ready to top with your favorite toppings!

I usually top potatoes with a bit of butter and sour cream and garnish with sliced green onions or parsley. But the list of toppings you can use for potatoes is almost endless!

WHAT TOPPINGS ARE BEST FOR BAKED POTATOES?

Adding toppings to your Ninja Foodi baked potatoes will mainly depend on what you prefer, but the most common toppings are butter and sour cream. Some people really enjoy green onions and cheese as well. Bacon is also a welcomed addition to baked potatoes!

Still looking for more ideas? You could try:

Steamed broccoli
Black beans
Salsa
Cilantro
Mushrooms
Onions
Chili
Pulled pork or BBQ
Fried egg

WHAT POTATOES WORK BEST FOR BAKED POTATOES?

Russet potatoes work best for baked potatoes because the inside softens as they cook while the outside stays somewhat crisp.

Other potatoes fully soften and become more mushy as they cook, making them undesirable for baked potatoes. Russets also make great potato chips!

WHY IS WATER NEEDED WHEN PRESSURE COOKING POTATOES?

As the baked potatoes cook, the water is what makes the inside of the potato soft.

As the water gets hot and creates steam, helping make the insides of the potatoes soft. This is part of the pressure cooking process.

WHY DO I NEED TO PUT THE POTATOES IN THE FOODI BASKET?

You’ll want to use the Foodi Air Crisp basket, the rack in lower position or a pressure cooker-safe trivet to set the potatoes on top of. If you allow them to sit in the water on the bottom of the pot, they’ll get way too soggy.

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