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Katie's Cucina » Recipes » Air Fryer

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Published: Feb 1, 2022 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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two images separated by title text; top: cooked potatoes in white dish, bottom: uncooked diced potatoes in mixing bowl with seasoning
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White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel
White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel, Title text on bottom
Two images separated by title text in middle, top: spatula lifting out cooked potatoes from air fryer, bottom: diced potatoes in air fryer basket
White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel, title text above

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are made in 20 minutes time with only 15 minutes of cooking time in the Air Fryer. Crispy potatoes paired with onions and bell peppers make for a delicious breakfast side dish.

White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel

We love breakfast in our home. Breakfast potatoes are a staple in our home on the weekends. But now that I have discovered and tested extensively how to make Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes I can easily make them any day of the week. With only 5 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of mostly hands-on cooking I can pack school lunches while whipping up a batch of potatoes.

My kids aren’t big into breakfast potatoes; however, if I call them home fries for some reason they will eat them. Whether you call them Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes or air fryer home fries they are pretty much the same thing. One guarantee, they will taste amazing and you will be hooked on cooking them like this in the future.

Table of contents

  • Why this recipe works….
  • Ingredients
  • Directions
  • FAQs
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Easy Breakfast Recipes
  • Air Fryer Recipes

Why this recipe works….

Crispy no-fail potatoes EVERY TIME! Crisp on the outside and soft in the inside.

Quick and easy to make even for the least experienced cook around.

Mostly hands off recipe meaning you only have to stir these potatoes once while they are cooking. Freeing you up to do other tasks in the kitchen or home.

Ingredients

  • Vegetables – I use small red potatoes, white onion, and red bell pepper.
  • Seasoning – I use a combination of seasoning salt, smoked paprika, dried parsley, and black pepper.
  • Oil – I like to use grapeseed oil for airfryer breakfast potatoes. Grapeseed oil has a high smoke point and is all neutral in flavor.

Directions

Preheat the Air Fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit or until machine tells you to place food in Air Fryer.

Top view of potato slices and seasoning in mixing bowl

While Air Fryer preheats, dice the potatoes. Add the diced potatoes to a bowl, drizzle with grapeseed oil, and sprinkle with season salt, smoked paprika, parsley, and black pepper. Toss until incorporated.

Top view of potato slices in air fryer basket

Once Air Fryer is preheated, add the potatoes to the basket. Shake until the diced potatoes are in a single layer. Cook for 15 minutes.

While the potatoes cook, dice the onions and bell pepper. Toss in the bowl used for the potatoes. Add the onions and peppers at the half way mark of cooking flipping the potatoes so they brown on all sides.

Remove from the Air Fryer using a spatula and enjoy immediately.

FAQs

Cooked potato slices being taken out of an air fryer with spatula

Here are all the frequently asked questions readers have asked when making this recipe.

Are breakfast potatoes and home fries the same?

Yes, for the most part the names breakfast potatoes and home fries are the same. It just depends on what part of the country you live in will depend on what you call them.

How many people does this recipe feed?

This recipe for air fryer home fries makes enough for 4 people as a side dish. If you wanted to serve mostly potatoes with sunny side up eggs on top I would say this is enough for 2.

How many potatoes do you need per person?

For this recipe I used two small potatoes per person since this is side dish and other food will be served with it like bacon, eggs, and french toast.

How do you prevent the onions and peppers from falling through the basket?

If you find that the onions and peppers fell through the basket I would suggest cutting larger dices so they won’t fall through.

Why do you soak potatoes in water before air frying?

Some find soaking potatoes in cold water before air frying releases the starch to make a crispier potato. Overall, it’s best if you can soak the potatoes for at least 10-20 minutes for crispy potatoes. Make sure you rinse and pat dry the potatoes very well before coating in oil and seasoning.

Is it better to boil potatoes before air frying?

There is no need to boil potatoes before air frying. You can skip the extra dishes and step/time by simply throwing the raw potatoes directly into the air fryer. However, just know that if you soak your potatoes for a few minutes in cold water prior to cooking you will yield crispier potatoes.

Tips & Tricks

Fried potatoes in white dish with air fryer and cooked bacon in the background

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks I’ve learned when making breakfast potatoes air fryer.

  • Soak Potatoes – I have tested this recipe both ways and have found that if you soak the potatoes in cold water for 5-10 minutes before cooking it removes some of the starch making for a crispier potato.
  • Onions and Peppers – You do not have to add the onions and peppers to the potatoes if you don’t have the vegetables and/or simply don’t like them. You can also use red onion or any other color bell pepper you have on hand. Just note that red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are sweeter in flavor. Whereas, green bell peppers are stronger and not as sweet.
  • Seasonings – You can use any combination of seasoning for breakfast potatoes. The combination of seasoning I have listed is just what I prefer for breakfast potatoes. I also like to use house seasoning, cajun seasoning, and even blackening seasoning for my home fries.

Easy Breakfast Recipes

Top view of White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel white dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel
  • Ham, Egg, and Cheese Casserole
  • Blueberry Muffin Bread
  • Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Homemade White Gravy
  • Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Air Fryer Recipes

Here are a few more of my favorite Air Fryer recipes.

  • Air Fryer Bacon
  • Air Fryer Sausage
  • Air Fryer Chicken Strips
  • Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

If you make this Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes recipe, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are made in 20 minutes time with only 15 minutes of cooking time in the Air Fryer. Crispy potatoes paired with onions and bell peppers make for a delicious breakfast side dish.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 8 small Red Potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Season Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ White Onion diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the Air Fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit or until machine tells you to place food in Air Fryer.
  • While Air Fryer preheats, dice the potatoes. Add the diced potatoes to a bowl, drizzle with grapeseed oil, and sprinkle with season salt, smoked paprika, parsley, and black pepper. Toss until incorporated.
  • Once Air Fryer is preheated, add the potatoes to the basket. Shake until they are in a single layer.
  • Cook for 15 minutes.
  • While the potatoes cook, dice the onions and bell pepper. Toss in the bowl used for the potatoes. Add the onions and peppers at the half way mark of cooking flipping the potatoes so they brown on all sides.
  • Remove from the Air Fryer using a spatula and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Soak Potatoes – I have tested this recipe both ways and have found that if you soak the potatoes in cold water for 5-10 minutes before cooking it removes some of the starch making for a crispier potato.
  • Onions and Peppers – You do not have to add the onions and peppers to the potatoes if you don’t have the vegetables and/or simply don’t like them. You can also use red onion or any other color bell pepper you have on hand. Just note that red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are sweeter in flavor. Whereas, green bell peppers are stronger and not as sweet.
  • Seasonings – You can use any combination of seasoning for breakfast potatoes. The combination of seasoning I have listed is just what I prefer for breakfast potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25c | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 1605mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
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