You know that moment when you open the fridge during the week, you’re hungry, and you want something great without spending an hour in the kitchen? These air fryer potatoes are exactly that. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with whatever toppings you want — the kind of dish you’ll make over and over again without a second thought.

Imagine the wrinkled, crackly skin under your fingers, like lightly oiled kraft paper. Inside, the flesh collapses into large, steamy white chunks the moment you open it. The smell of hot potato and salt mingles with the cheese gently melting on the still-steaming surface. With a dollop of sour cream sliding over it and a few sprigs of bright green chives on top, it’s simple — but it ticks every box.