Smashed Potatoes
Discover the joy of crispy, golden smashed potatoes crafted effortlessly in your air fryer! With just a handful of wholesome ingredients like baby potatoes and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, you can whip up this delightful dish that’s both nutritious and satisfying. Perfectly seasoned and irresistibly crunchy, these smashed potatoes are sure to become your new favorite side!
Prep
10
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Batata inglesa ou doce cozida (480 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Massala da terra egípcia
- sal e azeite à gosto
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the cooked potatoes and add the Egyptian spice mix and seasonings with olive oil.
- 2
Place in the air fryer for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Boil potatoes until fork-tender but not falling apart (15-20 minutes for medium potatoes) because overcooked potatoes become gluey when mashed due to excessive starch release.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Smash potatoes to 1/2-inch thickness using a potato masher or fork because this creates maximum surface area for crisping while maintaining fluffy interiors.technique1/2-inch thickness
- ✓Preheat your air fryer to 400°F before adding potatoes because the immediate high heat creates steam that lifts and crisps the surface starches.equipment400°F
- ✓Drizzle olive oil generously (2-3 tablespoons per pound of potatoes) because fat conducts heat more efficiently than air, creating better browning through the Maillard reaction.ingredient2-3 tablespoons per pound
- ✓Flip potatoes at exactly the 12-13 minute mark to ensure even browning on both sides without overcooking the bottom surface.timing12-13 minutes
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Prep
10
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Smashed Potatoes
Discover the joy of crispy, golden smashed potatoes crafted effortlessly in your air fryer! With just a handful of wholesome ingredients like baby potatoes and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, you can whip up this delightful dish that’s both nutritious and satisfying. Perfectly seasoned and irresistibly crunchy, these smashed potatoes are sure to become your new favorite side!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Batata inglesa ou doce cozida (480 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Massala da terra egípcia
- sal e azeite à gosto
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the cooked potatoes and add the Egyptian spice mix and seasonings with olive oil.
- 2
Place in the air fryer for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Boil potatoes until fork-tender but not falling apart (15-20 minutes for medium potatoes) because overcooked potatoes become gluey when mashed due to excessive starch release.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Smash potatoes to 1/2-inch thickness using a potato masher or fork because this creates maximum surface area for crisping while maintaining fluffy interiors.technique1/2-inch thickness
- ✓Preheat your air fryer to 400°F before adding potatoes because the immediate high heat creates steam that lifts and crisps the surface starches.equipment400°F
- ✓Drizzle olive oil generously (2-3 tablespoons per pound of potatoes) because fat conducts heat more efficiently than air, creating better browning through the Maillard reaction.ingredient2-3 tablespoons per pound
- ✓Flip potatoes at exactly the 12-13 minute mark to ensure even browning on both sides without overcooking the bottom surface.timing12-13 minutes