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Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes

Cut down on your overall side dish prep time with this easy Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes recipe. Baking potatoes in the air fryer takes a lot less time and you can save your oven space for other recipes or just keep the oven off.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 large Russet potatoes scrubbed and dried (2 pounds, see note 1)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup milk hot plus more if desired (up to 1 cup)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • minced fresh chives for garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork.
  2. Transfer potatoes to preheated air fryer and bake until tender when pierced with a small knife, about 40 minutes, turning potatoes after 20 minutes to ensure even cooking. Cool.
  3. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes. Add to a sturdy pot or large bowl and mash to a uniform consistency.  Using a rubber spatula, fold in melted butter until just incorporated.
  4. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup hot milk. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to adjust the consistency as desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh chives if desired.

Notes

  • Potatoes: Technically, you can air fry any potato. But for the ultimate air fryer baked potato, choose a russet which has a higher starch content and makes a fluffier potato. Russets are my favorite potato for mashed spuds, too.
  • Yield: This recipe makes about 5 cups mashed potatoes, enough for 4 servings, 1 heaping cup each.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cup Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 946mg (27%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings (1 cup each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cup
Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 946mg 20%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.