Cooking frozen roast potatoes in an air fryer made easy! Aunt Bessie's frozen roast potatoes in an air fryer are fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy and golden on the outside. Learn how to cook potatoes in your air fryer. It's easy to cook and a tasty side dish to serve for dinner.
These air-fried frozen potatoes save you the time and stress of cooking them from scratch, and you can serve them with dishes like chicken, steak, and vegetables for a balanced meal.
Frozen Roast Potatoes in Air Fryer
This air fryer frozen roast potatoes recipe is one of the easiest recipes to make in your air fryer. No preparation is required, such as peeling, thawing, or seasoning. You only need to put the potatoes in the air fryer and cook them.
Once you make these frozen roast potatoes in your air fryer, you would not like to cook them any other way. It is healthier than making it in the oven, and you can use this method for frozen diced potatoes, fat chips, and the like. However, the cooking time will vary depending on the size, cut, thickness, and type of air fryer. The bigger the cut the longer it will take longer to cook. I have used my instant pot vortex air fryer for this recipe, and it comes with pre-heating settings.
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Ingredients
It is a one-ingredient recipe, no additional oil is needed.
Frozen roast potatoes - you can use any brand of choice. I have used Aunt Bessie’s homestyle roast which is one of the popular brands of frozen foods.
Cayenne pepper or black pepper or salt (optional).
How to Cook Frozen Potatoes in Air Fryer
Step by step
- Set the air fryer at a temperature of 190C/380F for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the frozen potatoes in a single layer into the air fryer basket.
- Halfway through, bring out the air fryer basket, shake the potatoes, and continue to air fry for the remaining cooking time (10 minutes).
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer, season potatoes if you desire whilst it is still hot, serve and enjoy!!
Top Tip
Air fryer temperature varies depending on size, make, and model. My delicious cravings recipe time is subject to a preheated air fryer. If you are trying this recipe for the first time, deduct 2 minutes from the cooking time and increase it if needed to allow the food to cook evenly.
How to Store Air Fryer Frozen Roast Potatoes
We recommend air-frying what you can eat, and if for any reason you have leftovers, here is how to store your air-fried roast potatoes.
Fridge - put it in an airtight container and store it for up to 3 days.
Freezer - put in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
How to reheat roast potatoes in an air fryer
To reheat - arrange the potatoes in the air fryer basket. Air fry at a temperature of 180C for 3-5 minutes or until heated through and crispy again.
Oven: preheat at 190C/375F for 5 minutes. Spread the potatoes on a parchment paper-lined baking tray and put them in the oven to get them hot.
Tips
- There is no need to thaw; It is best cooked frozen.
- Try not to overstack the air fryer basket; you can fill it halfway through and give it a shake every 5 minutes for air circulation and even cooking.
- There's no need to preheat the air fryer. If you must, preheat for about 3-5 minutes or according to the settings of your air fryer. It will give the potatoes a good start.
- You can use any seasoning of your choice.
- Remove the potatoes with a tong or a fork to avoid kitchen accidents.
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FAQs
Can I put frozen potatoes in the air fryer?
Yes, you can. Diced or cubed potatoes are usually smaller in size than roast potatoes. Adjust cooking time accordingly or shake the air fryer basket at 5 minutes, then check for doneness from 10 minutes.
Do frozen roast potatoes need defrosting before cooking?
There is no need to thaw roast potatoes, cook them straight from frozen. Make sure you preheat your air fryer to give it a good head start.
How long to cook frozen roast potatoes in an air fryer?
The cooking time depends on the thickness of the potatoes. The air fryer brand and wattage also play a part in the cooking time. Frozen roast potatoes will cook between 20-30 minutes.
Recipe
Frozen Roast Potatoes in Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1.3 kg frozen potatoes
Instructions
- Set the air fryer at a temperature of 190C/380F for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the frozen potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Halfway through, bring out the air fryer basket, shake the potatoes, and continue to air fry for the remaining cooking time (10 minutes).
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer, season potatoes if you desire whilst it is still hot, serve and enjoy!!
Notes
Nutrition
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