Air-Fryer Potato Cakes

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; set aside to cool for 15 minutes.

2. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add egg, butter and salt; mix well. Form 1/4-cup portions of the mixture into 3-inch-diameter cakes. Place the cakes on a baking sheet or tray and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3. Transfer the potato cakes to the basket of an air fryer; coat with cooking spray. Cook at 400℉, flipping once, until golden brown and edges are crisp, 12 to 16 minutes. Top as desired (see Tip).

Tip

These potato cakes can be topped with an array of ingredients. Here are our favorite topping combinations to try.

Apple & Crispy Sage Topper

Place 10 to 12 fresh sage leaves in the air-fryer basket; coat with cooking spray. Cook at 300℉ until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes (the leaves will blow around in the basket). Transfer to a paper towel to cool. Divide 1/4 cup crème fraîche, 1 cup chopped apples and the sage leaves among the potato cakes. Garnish with ground cinnamon.

Berries & Cream Topper

Divide 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup blueberry jam and 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds among the potato cakes. Garnish with snipped fresh thyme.

Roasted Red Pepper Aioli Topper

Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, 2 tsp. minced garlic and 1/8 tsp. salt in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon over the potato cakes. Garnish with ground pepper and fresh basil leaves.

Equipment

Air fryer