This is how to make air fryer hash browns from fresh potatoes for breakfast! You can add cheese for a hearty meal that comes out crispy on the outside but tender inside. If you loved frozen hashbrowns air fryer, these are better.
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- Ninja Foodi Hashbrowns with Fresh Potatoes
- Should I leave the skin to make hash browns with potatoes?
- How do you shred potatoes for hashbrowns?
- Do you need to soak shredded potatoes before cooking?
- Ingredient Notes
- Variations and Substitutions
- Tips for Success
- Hash Browns with Fresh Potatoes Recipe
- What goes good with hashbrowns?
If I have time to shred russet potatoes for breakfast I will make these for my family. Sprinkled with salt and pepper it just takes minutes to make this easy air fryer recipe that is delicious served with eggs to get your day going.
We live in Idaho, so needless to say we make all things potatoes around here. For breakfast or dinner you really can’t go wrong with them in any form. Lots of cheese is added to the top of these because sharp cheddar goes with everything in our house. 😉 Serve with air fryer sausage links for the ultimate breakfast feast.
You can cube them into bite size pieces to make air fryer red potatoes this way which are great as well. In the morning you tend to picture them shredded though like this so we wanted to show you how that was done specifically.
Ninja Foodi Hashbrowns with Fresh Potatoes
If you have this machine you can use the same directions below. The only difference you need to remember is which lid to use. In this case you want them crispy so use the lid that is attached with the air crisp button on the front.
Should I leave the skin to make hash browns with potatoes?
Absolutely, yes. Actually I would recommend that you do keep them in tact for flavor, texture, nutrition, and pieces will stay together better as well. At least leave half of them on if you want to peel some for best results.
How do you shred potatoes for hashbrowns?
Leave skins on for best results. Rinse and rub outsides to remove debris. Then use a cheese or box grater to shred just like you would a block of cheese. Fold a few paper towels and put grater on top to catch and absorb the moisture while you’re at it.
Do you need to soak shredded potatoes before cooking?
This is personal preference however you can get them crispier if you do. After you shred them you would soak in cold water for 20 minutes to reduce the amount of starch. In this case you would need to dry them by squeezing inside a few paper towels.
Ingredient Notes
As for the variety of potatoes you choose I would recommend russets. Yukon Gold would be my second choice with red staying firmer and not getting quite as tender but to each their own.
Add just salt and pepper or include any other seasonings you love like chili powder and/or Old Bay seasoning. Some swear by tossing some diced onions into the mix too.
Variations and Substitutions
This is literally all you need. If you have some diced leftover ham though, I’d add that to the mix too! Bacon bits or diced kielbasa work too. You could crack eggs right on to the top a few minutes too before they are done. Really. Then close the drawer and let them cook. Soft boiled eggs in air fryer are easier than you’d think. We have done the same thing with diced versions.
Tips for Success
After grating and soaking, make sure you squeeze potatoes with a few paper towels when done to eliminate moisture or they won’t get crispy. You may need to hold over the sink as it will likely drip out. Change out and squeeze again until they feel pretty dry, don’t twist though or they will begin to break apart.
Cook times will vary depending on how thick your potatoes are. The thicker they are the longer they will take to air fry to crispiness. Another tip to follow with this or any other Ninja air fryer recipe is to always preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes. This will help make everything crunchy on the outside.
If you want to make these more like a fried mashed potatoesI would add an egg into the mix. This will allow ingredients to stick together well like a hamburger patty. Then add cheese, melt, and use spatula to lift each out.
Hash Browns with Fresh Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
Instructions
- After peeling and shredding the potatoes, let them soak in cold water for 20 minutes. (This will help removed the starch from the potatoes which will make them get crispy when cooking and not mushy.)
- Drain potatoes and remove as much water as possible. Lay on a stack of paper towels and squeeze to remove moisture. Combine potatoes, olive oil, onions, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Preheat air fryer to 400F.
- Mix well. Add mixture to your greased air fryer basket. Air fry for 20 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes until the top is golden brown and crisped for your liking.
- Optional: You can top with shredded cheese if you choose and air fry for 2-3 minutes at the end until it melts. Alternatively you can transfer to a plate and melt cheese in the microwave.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What goes good with hashbrowns?
If you ask most kids they would just say “ketchup”! You could opt to make caramelized onions and add those instead of raw Cheeses of any kind melted on the top like we did Browned ground beef is a great add in to amp up the protein for sure.
You can serve these with a side of our 5 ingredient chili Put a dollop of sour cream on top with some bacon bits Make air fryer bread if you want to have some toast with it If you’d rather make air fryer breakfast potatoes we have a great recipe for those too.
If you have leftovers you could use them to make our pressure cooker potato soup with hashbrowns. A great way to transform them into an entire meal for sure.
Can’t wait to try it