Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls: A Crispy Delight Awaits!
Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls are a delicious and crispy snack made from creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for using up leftovers or as a tasty appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, cheese, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Dip each ball into flour, then into the beaten egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the potato balls in the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add herbs or spices to the mashed potato mixture for extra flavor.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before cooking.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg