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Smashed potatoes cooked in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Andrea
How to make the best parmesan garlic Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes, using baby Yukon gold potatoes to make a crispy potato cake recipe. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories/serving 143 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound Small Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400* F.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil on high heat. Add the potatoes and boil until soft, about 10-12 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Drain when done.  Make sure not to over boil or they will break apart when smashed. 
    Drained boiled potatoes ready to be smashed.
  • While the potatoes boil, melt the butter in a small microwave safe dish. Add parmesan cheese, garlic salt, dried oregano, and black pepper. Mix.
    Melted butter mixed with parmesan cheese, garlic salt, dried oregano, and a dash of black pepper.
  • Place the boiled potatoes on a cutting board or smooth surface. With the bottom of a plastic cup or measuring cup gently smash the potatoes.
    Smashing boiled potatoes with the bottom of a measuring cup.
  • Place the smashed potatoes at the bottom of the air fryer basket and with a cooking brush or spoon, evenly spread the parmesan garlic butter on each potatoes.
    Seasoning potatoes in an air fryer with butter mixture.
  • Air Fry the potatoes for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown on the edges. Cook longer if you want them crispier. 
    Cooked potatoes in an air fryer until they are golden brown.

Notes

  • We found that smashing the potatoes with a glass or metal cup or measuring cup does not work as well as the potato gets stuck to the cup. 
  • Adjust cook time depending on the type of air fryer you have as not all air fryers are created equal.
  • Olive Oil- Use olive oil instead of butter at a 1:1 ratio.
  • Russet - use russet potatoes instead of Yukon gold. Make sure they are small or cut each potato into 4ths before Boiling. Make sure not to over-boil so they keep their form.
  • Red Potatoes - substitute for small red potatoes for a delicious result.
  • Vegan Butter: Use vegan butter instead of dairy butter at a 1:1 ratio.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 364mgPotassium: 485mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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