Easy Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

5 from 1 vote

My air fryer hasselback potatoes are crispy and cheesy in little effort. Plus, they're filled with flavor thanks to the ranch seasoning!

Prep Time10

Cook Time22

Total Time32

Course: Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 598kcal

Slice the bottom of each potato to make it flat, so it doesn’t roll in the air fryer.
Place the potato between two chopsticks, or serving spoons (between the handles). These will help you not cut all the way through. Take a sharp knife and cut it into ¼ inch slices. Carefully pull the slices slightly apart.
Mix the melted butter with the ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper, then brush it all over and in the potatoes.
Cut each slice of cheese into 3 slices and then cut those in half to create small rectangle pieces.
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F then cook the potatoes for 20 minutes.
Remove the potatoes and add a slice of cheese in between each of the slits. Place them back into the air fryer and cook them for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Use chopsticks or wooden utensils to guide my cuts so you don’t slice all the way through. I've also rested the potato between two wooden spoons and it works like a charm.
Brush the melted butter between the slices for more flavor.
Air fry until the outsides are golden and the inside feels fork-tender. I test mine by gently poking the center with a fork.
Add the cheese at the very end of air frying so it melts from the residual heat but doesn’t ooze out everywhere or burn.
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 5 to 6 minutes.