Air Fryer mashed potato cakes are a delicious and easy way to enjoy your favorite comfort food. The potatoes are first mashed with garlic and Parmesan cheese, then formed into small cakes. They are then rolled in Panko and air fried to perfection, resulting in a crispy golden brown exterior and a fluffy interior.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups mashed potatoes. Not too liquidy or too runny.
- 1 egg
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced. Can sub for garlic powder.
- 3 Tablespoons All-purpose flour. Can sub for flour of choice.
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese. Can sub with cheddar cheese or cheese of choice +½ cup parmesan for coating
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Can sub for seasoning of choice.
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or Panko.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- For garnish:
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish. Can sub with green onions or fresh dill, finely chopped.
- A dollop of sour cream on top of each potato cake.
- Bacon crumbles.
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, add the mashed potatoes, egg, minced garlic, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, seasoning, salt & pepper, and 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Place ½ cup parmesan cheese and ½ cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and mix together.
- Divide the potato mixture into 8 equal parts and using your hand form 8 patties. approximately ½ to ¾ inch thick. Roll the patties in the parmesan/breadcrumbs mixture to coat.
- Spray Air fryer basket tray with spray oil or lightly brush with oil.
- Preheat air fryer to 375F/190C for 3 minutes.
- Carefully place mashed potato patties into air fryer basket/tray. Do not overcrowd, give them some space.
- Air fry mode 375F/190C 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Once flipped on the other side, be sure to spray again. In other words, cook 4 minutes per side or until the breading crisps up and reach golden color with brownish spots.
- Let them cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley, sour cream on top, bacon crumbles, and scallions, if desired.
NOTES
Potato Tips for the Best Air-fried Potato Cakes
Be sure your mashed potatoes are not too liquid or runny. If they are on the runnier side, you may need to add extra flour to make the batter thicker.
Work with cold mashed potatoes that were sitting in the fridge for a while. Best overnight mashed potatoes.
While boxed mashed potatoes may work, it is better to make real mashed potatoes from scratch.
