Here’s a crispy, cheesy, and super tasty recipe for Air Fryer Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs 🥔🧀✨—perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.
🥔 Air Fryer Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs
Ingredients (makes 12–15 puffs)
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (cooled, leftover works great)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or mix)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2–3 tbsp chopped chives or spring onions (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray or a little oil for brushing
Instructions
1. Prep the mixture
- In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheese, flour, egg, garlic powder, chives, salt, and pepper
- Mix until smooth and well combined
2. Shape the puffs
- Take a small spoonful of mixture and roll into balls (about 1–2 inch diameter)
- Flatten slightly if desired for faster cooking
3. Air fry
- Preheat air fryer to 180°C (360°F)
- Lightly spray basket with cooking spray
- Place puffs in a single layer (don’t overcrowd)
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy
4. Serve
- Serve hot with ketchup, sour cream, or your favorite dipping sauce
🔥 Tips
- For extra crunch, coat puffs lightly with breadcrumbs before air frying
- Make sure mashed potatoes are well-cooled; warm potatoes can make puffs sticky
- Use a mix of cheeses for richer flavor
- These can be frozen uncooked and air fried straight from the freezer—add 2–3 minutes to cooking time
If you want, I can give you a super cheesy, twice-baked version that’s ultra gooey inside and perfectly crispy outside, just like a restaurant snack 🧀✨
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