Nothing says comfort food like a classic potato cake. This twist on a traditional old-fashioned recipe is made even better with the addition of an air fryer!
With easy prep, minimal ingredients and fast cooking time, you can have delicious homemade potato cakes in under 30 minutes.
What are potato cakes?
They are essentially a thick and hearty potato pancake, made with grated potatoes, onions and eggs as the primary ingredients. In this recipe, we’ve kept it simple with ssalt and pepper to season.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make air fryer potato cakes:
- 4 cups store-bought mashed potatoes (preferably chilled)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg
- Oil to brush on top of the potatoes before cooking (olive oil or coconut oil work well)
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 350°F (177°C).
In a medium bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, flour, salt and pepper until evenly combined. Make sure all clumps are broken up.
Get a small bowl and crack an egg into it, beating lightly with a fork until the yolk is just broken up – don’t over mix it!
Add the egg mixture to the mashed potato mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
Divide the batter into 8 equal parts using your hands or a spoon and form each part into a flat patty about 3 inches wide and 1 inch thick – this should yield 8 patties total.
Place the patties into the preheated air fryer basket; brush lightly with oil then cook for 20 minutes at 370°F.
Flip over each patty after 15 minutes of cooking time
After 20 minute, they should be slightly firm on the outside with golden color similar to regular french fries when done properly!
Recipe Tips & Substitutions:
If your mixture is too dry, feel free to add small handfuls of chilled mashed potatoes as needed until you get the desired consistency that will hold together while forming patties.
To reduce fat content in these potato cakes, try brushing them lightly with vegetable oil spray instead of brushing with regular oil as instructed above – just remember that this will make them less crispy than regular old-fashioned style potato cakes!
For more flavor variations: try adding herbs such as chives or parsley; spices such as garlic powder, onion powder; cubed cooked bacon OR shredded cheese mixed into batter prior to forming patties in step
When using any of these additional ingredients listed here adjust quantity according to personal preference for desired flavors/textures desired within finished product – use only what feels right!
FAQS
You will know your potato cakes are done when they reach an internal temperature of 170°F (76°C), once carefully measured by inserting thermometer probe directly into center of one cake OR visually they should appear slightly firm on outside but still soft on inside providing golden color similar to regular French fries after completing allotted cooking times.
Yes, you can absolutely freeze potato cakes – they are best stored in an airtight container and frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, just thaw overnight in refrigerator and reheat in preheated air fryer.
Yes, you definitely can make delicious homemade potato cakes without the use of an air fryer. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush lightly with olive oil or coconut oil prior to adding patties; bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown flipping over once halfway through cooking time.
Yes, you can definitely use a different type of potato to make these delicious air fryer potato cakes. Try using sweet potatoes, red potatoes or even Yukon golds – just remember to adjust cooking time accordingly as each may require more or less time than listed in instructions provided above depending on their individual size and variety used!
For ultra-crispy potato cakes, try increasing cooking time by a few minutes and brushing lightly with oil prior to placing them in air fryer basket.
Yes, flipping your potato cakes is important for even browning on both sides – just be sure to use a spatula or tongs to carefully turn them over so they don’t fall apart.
Absolutely! To reduce fat content in these delicious homemade potato cakes, try brushing them lightly with vegetable oil spray instead of brushing with regular oil as instructed above – just remember that this will make them less crispy than regular old-fashioned style potato cakes.
For more flavor variations try adding herbs such as chives or parsley; spices such as garlic powder, onion powder; cubed cooked bacon OR shredded cheese mixed into batter. When using any of these additional ingredients listed here adjust quantity according to personal preference..
It is already vegan!
Potato cakes are incredibly versatile and can be served with just about any dish. Serve them alongside your favorite salad or soup, as a side to a main course meal, or simply enjoy them on their own for an easy snack! They also make a great appetizer when served with dipping sauces like ketchup, mayo, honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
Absolutely! You could try using grated zucchini, cauliflower rice, sweet potato mash or beans like black beans or chickpeas – just be sure to adjust cooking time accordingly depending on the individual size and variety used.
Yes, you can absolutely reheat potato cakes either in the air fryer or oven. For air fryer reheating instructions refer to step 7 above; for oven reheating instructions preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and heat until center of potato cake is hot throughout, roughly 8-10 minutes.
For extra crispy potato cakes, try brushing with oil before placing in oven or air fryer basket as instructed above. Additionally preheating will definitely help thee to cook well.
These delicious air fryer old fashioned potato cakes are ready in no time thanks to their fast prep and minimal ingredients list! Perfect for busy weeknights or an appetiser for entertaining guests, these little guys will certainly not disappoint; just remember to adjust additional ingredient quantities according to personal preference for desired flavor/texture results!
Air Fryer Old Fashioned Potato Cakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mashed potatoes (preferably chilled)
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Oil Avocado oil or coconut oil works well)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (177°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, flour, salt and pepper until evenly combined. Make sure all clumps are broken up.
- Get a small bowl and crack an egg into it, beating lightly with a fork until the yolk is just broken up – don’t over mix it!
- Add the egg mixture to the mashed potato mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Divide the batter into 8 equal parts using your hands or a spoon and form each part into a flat patty about 3 inches wide and 1 inch thick – this should yield 8 patties total.
- Place the patties into the preheated air fryer basket; brush lightly with oil then cook for 20 minutes at 370°F.
- Flip over each patty after 15 minutes of cooking time.
- After 20 minute, they should be slightly firm on the outside with golden color similar to regular french fries when done properly!
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