Home » Recipe Index » Air Fryer Recipes

Ninja Foodi Baked Potato

This tasty Ninja Foodi baked potato uses the best of air frying and roasting potatoes for a super crispy skin and tender inside. And they cook in less time than potatoes in the oven!

This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, please read my disclaimer.

Ninja Foodi Baked Potatoes cut open topped with chives on a white plate

This Ninja baked potato recipe makes a delicious family-friendly side dish that everyone will devour. But they also hold up to main dish toppings if you want your potatoes to take center stage.
One of my favorite parts of the Ninja Foodi is it makes very little mess and even less effort. Prep your Ninja Foodi baked potatoes in under 5 minutes with no foil to waste later.

I used the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 6.5 QT Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer for this recipe. I find this to be a great size for my family of four!

Baked Potatoes, salt, and oil in front of a Ninja Foodi

How to Cook a Baked Potato in the Ninja Foodi

A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.

STEP ONE: Wash each whole potato and pat dry, then poke a few holes in each potato with a fork.

Save This Recipe!
Enter your email and we'll send this recipe right to your inbox. Plus you'll get amazing recipes in our newsletter!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

STEP TWO: Rub the skin of each potato with olive oil, then rub liberally with sea salt. 

STEP THREE: Place your baking potatoes in the Ninja Foodi’s air fryer basket.

Baked Potatoes in the Ninja Foodi basket

STEP FOUR: Cook on “Air Fry” at 400F for about 45 minutes, or until the Ninja air fryer potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork. If you like extra crispy skin, set your Ninja Foodi baked potato to cook at 450F. Larger potatoes could take 50-60 minutes.

STEP FIVE: Remove your Ninja Foodi baked potatoes from the basket, then slice open and pile high with butter, sour cream, and your other favorite baked potato toppings. Enjoy!

Cooked baked potatoes in pan in front of a Ninja Foodi

What to Serve With Ninja Foodi Baked Potatoes

Baked Potato Toppings to Try

  • Keep it traditional with butter, sour cream, chives, and cheese! Don’t forget the salt and pepper to taste. (But taste first! The skin has already been salted!)
  • Broccoli and melty cheddar cheese are always a win for the whole family.
  • Want to make your Ninja Foodi baked potato a main dish? The best way is to pile it high with pulled pork, chopped chicken or turkey, or even brisket. Then top with your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, and butter.
  • Think Philly Cheesesteak, but in a Ninja baked potato rather than a bun. Bring on the peppers and onions!
Cut open baked potato in front of a Ninja Foodi

More Potato Recipes 

Tips to Make the Best Ninja Foodi Baked Potato

  • Use russet potatoes. This method works with lots of different varieties of potatoes, but russets have a great fluffy texture when cooked. 
  • Try the crisp lid. The air crisp feature in the Ninja Foodi creates extra delicious and extra crispy skin.
  • Keep size similar. When you pick your potatoes at the grocery store, make sure they are similar in size so they cook in about the same amount of time.
  • Grab some tongs. Cooked potatoes are HOT, so be sure to use tongs (or even oven mitts) to protect your hands.
Baked potato topped with bacon, cheese, and chives

Can I Cook Baked Potatoes in the Ninja Foodi Grill?

Absolutely! A baked potato in the Ninja Foodi Grill is also amazing. You will follow the same prep as the baked potato in the Ninja Foodi. You will also set the temperature to 400F. 

The only difference is that you will set your baked potatoes in the crisper basket to cook for 40-50 minutes. Remember you will NOT wrap your Ninja Foodi baked potato in foil. 

Can I Cook Sweet Potatoes in the Ninja Foodi?

Sweet potatoes cook much the same way as traditional baked potatoes in the Ninja Foodi. You will not have to rub the skin with oil and salt since generally you won’t eat the skin of the sweet potato. But make sure to prick them with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking. 

Sweet potatoes will generally take 45-60 minutes to cook depending on their size. They are done when you can easily slide a fork into the potato. 

Baked potatoes inside Ninja Foodi air fryer basket

More Ninja Foodi Recipes:

Love air frying? Join our newsletter! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or join our free Facebook Air Frying Community.

purchase my cookbook here!
Yield: 4 servings

Ninja Foodi Baked Potato

Baked potatoes inside Ninja Foodi air fryer basket

You only need 3 ingredients to make these amazing Ninja Foodi
Baked Potatoes! The skin gets perfectly crispy while the inside turns out so
soft and fluffy.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Russet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your Ninja Foodi to 400 degrees on "Air Fry."
  2. Poke each potato, then rub them with olive oil and sea salt all around the outside.
  3. Place the baked potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook for about 45 minutes until easily pierced with a fork. Medium and large potatoes could take 50-60 minutes.
  4. Remove the baked potatoes from the Ninja Foodi, split them in half, and top them with desired toppings!

Notes

How to Reheat a Baked Potato in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer:

1. Preheat your Ninja Foodi to 400 degrees.

2. Place the already cooked baked potatoes in the air fryer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until heated thoroughly.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 213Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2404mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo on Instagram tagging @EverydayFamilyCooking! I love to see your pictures!


samantha

About Samantha

I’ve always had a love of cooking and creating new recipes, so it only made sense to create a food blog so I could share those recipes with you. This site is designed to provide easy and flavorful recipes with as little ingredients as possible. That means you still get great flavor combinations without all that extra time and effort. Read more...

4 thoughts on “Ninja Foodi Baked Potato”

  1. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! It’s really helpful, easy to make and taste so amazing! Will surely have this again!

    Reply
    • Hi Emily, it is safe to use olive oil in the Foodi. Some people fear the smoke points of oil, but that’s rarely an issue with smoking in the air fryer. It’s typically grease and fat from the actual foods (like hamburgers, bacon, etc) that cause smoking.

  2. Hi Samantha
    Thanks for keeping it simple.

    The book that came with ours had nice recipies but what
    I really wanted was:
    How to bake a potato (Thank you)

    How to do burger AND chips (My burgers came out wrong)
    and simple stuff like that –
    I’ll try something with rice next
    I did chicken thighs and fries last night from frozen (Pressure Hi for 4 mins) then
    Grill with an oil wipe with oven chips(not pressured) on the bottom for 15 – came out great.

    Reply

Leave a Comment

SEEN ON

as seen on promo graphic

SEEN ON

as seen on promo graphic
Skip to Recipe