You can make air fryer mashed potatoes with russet potatoes and sweet potatoes mashed as a side dish, or both at the same time. It is our favorite dish during the holidays served with air fryer mashed potato balls too!
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Ninja Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes
I love multi function appliances, that’s why this is so convenient. You can make these with either Russet potatoes or sweet like you see here. Any brand of machine works too but we will feature one in particular here. If you have a Ninja Foodi you can use that.
With that one you can actually make pressure cooker mashed potatoes in it too. There are two lids, one for each function. For both you can achieve a fluffy inside but with air crisp the skins will be, well crispy. You wouldn’t need that if you are only mashing and that is done. You could though scoop out most of it, leave a bit, and add cheese for potato skins.
Tips: My Favorite models are the Cosori or making Ninja Foodi recipes with the lid that is attached.
It is best practice to put food into a hot basket. This is how to preheat air fryer first before adding your food so it becomes as crispy as possible. For best results, here’s a printable free air fryer cooking time chart here for your fridge.
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Just twist the function knob to choose between all of these and land on the one you desire. Then press in Time/Temp and set those that are shown on the screen here. Press start and you’re off. This is the first thing we made in it!
Russet or sweet potato mash is possible once you follow the following steps. It doesn’t matter which type you prefer, the biggest difference will be their size.
Can you put raw potatoes in an air fryer?
Yes, just follow the instructions below; spray the air fryer cooking basket. Add diced or whole potatoes to the basket, spray with olive oil too. Add any seasonings you want now. This is how we make these air fryer sweet potato cubes you see here below.
Can you make mashed potatoes from baked potatoes?
Yes, that is what we are doing in this case. You will start with whole taters but we are only going to scoop out the centers to make this side. This will take about 20 to 24 minutes total.
Ingredient Notes
You are going to want a decent amount of Olive oil spray on hand to liberally coat the outside of the skins. This will keep them from burning but also crisp them nicely too. You won’t use the outsides for this dish but could make potato skins with them later. If you are just going to peel the skins off you don’t have to add as much.
This time we are going to use few sweet potatoes but russet could be used instead for a traditional style.
You will want Butter for the end result when you make them mashed. I prefer creamy Kerrygold, salted.
And you will want to add Milk or sour cream to make them creamy, add cinnamon and sugar for sweetness and/or garlic salt and sour cream for savory potatoes
Tips for Cooking Potatoes to Make Mashed Potatoes
If you are starting this way, making Air fryer baked potatoes or a batch of Sweet potatoes in air fryer to make these you don’t necessarily need to coat with olive oil if you are just going to peel the skins off at the end and not use them for anything else.
Once fork tender (a knife slides in very easily into the middle), let them cool enough to handle. Scoop out the insides into a large bowl and add all your add ins. Stir just enough to combine (the more you mix the gummier they will become) and enjoy immediately for best results!
Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
Instructions
- Clean potatoes and dry thoroughly. Prick with a fork all the way around potato.
- Generously rub outside skins with olive oil, sprinkle salt on outsides if you'd like at this time. Can leave plain too, depending on taste you're desiring.
- Put on air fryer rack or basket and set to 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Flip each one halfway through cook time.
- Remove when the insides are tender (test with a knife inserted into the middle of the largest potato) and allow to cool enough so you can hold them.
- Remove outside skins and put insides into a bowl.
- Add softened butter and beat on low with electric mixer, or use potato masher to combine well. Slowly add milk and any other seasonings you'd like.
- Sweet potato mash is great with a little cinnamon and/or maple syrup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Make potato cakes and place them in the basket at 370 degrees for about 6 minutes or until they’re crispy brown on the outside. You can of course just reheat them in a pan on low or in the microwave and serve them with steak tomorrow too.
1. Bacon bits
2. Sour cream
3. Lots of shredded cheeses
4. Diced Chives
5. Chopped Green onions
6. You can even add crispy fried onions inside and on top
