Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls
Make crispy Air Fryer mashed potato balls with crushed Doritos, herbs, and spices! These easy potato bites are golden outside and soft inside.
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes peeled and cubed
- ½ cup Doritos
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped potatoes to a pot of water and bring it up to a boil. Turn down the heat and cook until soft.
- Take off heat, drain and transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Allow them to cool down completely, then mash using a potato masher.
- Add crushed Doritos, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and cornstarch.
- Mix well until the spices are uniformly incorporated into the mixture.
- Grease your hands with a bit of oil. Portion and roll the mixture into small balls.
- Do this until all of the mixture is rolled.
- Transfer to a lined Air Fryer basket and spray some cooking oil over the balls. Air fry at 380°F for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket a couple of times during the cooking time to get the mashed potato balls golden brown on all sides.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes like Russets for a fluffy texture, and drain them thoroughly after boiling to prevent the mixture from becoming too wet.
- Let the potatoes cool completely before mashing and shaping, as warm mashed potatoes may be too soft to hold their shape.
- Crush the Doritos into fine crumbs so they mix evenly into the potatoes without creating large pieces.
- If the mixture feels too soft or sticky, refrigerate it briefly before rolling into balls.
- Lightly grease your hands with oil to make shaping easier, and keep the balls similar in size for even cooking.
- Arrange the potato balls in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them for proper air circulation.
- Air fry at 380°F (193°C) for 10–15 minutes, shaking gently once the outsides have firmed up.
- Swap the Doritos for another flavored tortilla chip, or reduce the red pepper flakes for a milder version.
- Serve immediately with your favorite creamy dipping sauce for the best crispy texture.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container within 2 hours and use within 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer until hot and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 69mgPotassium: 940mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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