Garlic Parmesan air fryer mashed potato cakes are one of our favorite side dishes with creamy mashed potatoes. I love how they turn out crispy, cheesy and garlicky. And with a dollop of sour cream on top, a bit of bacon crumble and a scallion you’ll get a loaded mashed potato cake experience.
These mashed potato cakes are one of my favorite and most productive ways to use left-over mashed potatoes. It’s a delicious win-win!
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST POTATO CAKES.
- Be sure your mashed potatoes are not too liquid or runny. If they are on the runnier side, you may need to add extra flour to make the batter thicker.
- Work with cold mashed potatoes that were sitting in the fridge for a while. Best overnight mashed potatoes.While boxed mashed potatoes may work, it is better to make the real mashed potatoes from scratch
About Time
- Prep Time 7 mins
- Cook Time 8 mins
- Total Time 15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes. Not too liquidy or too runny.
- 1 egg
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced. Can sub for garlic powder.
- 3 Tablespoons All-purpose flour. Can sub for flour of choice.
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese. Can sub with cheddar cheese or cheese of choice +1/2 cup parmesan for coating
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Can sub for seasoning of choice.
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or Panko.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
For garnish:
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish. Can sub with green onions or fresh dill, finely chopped.
- A dollop of sour cream on top of each potato cake.
- Bacon crumbles.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the mashed potatoes, egg, minced garlic, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, seasoning, salt & pepper, and 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Place 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and mix them together.
- Divide the potato mixture into 8 equal parts and using your hand form 8 patties. approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Roll the patties in the parmesan/breadcrumbs mixture to coat.
- Spray the Air fryer basket tray with spray oil or lightly brush with oil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375F/190C for 3 minutes.
- Carefully place mashed potato patties into an air fryer basket/tray. Do not overcrowd, give them some space.
- Air fry mode 375F/190C 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Once flipped on the other side, be sure to spray again. In other words, cook 4 minutes per side or until the breading crisps up and reach golden color with brownish spots.
- Let them cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley, sour cream on top, bacon crumbles, and scallions, if desired.
Amount Per Serving
CALORIES: 271
- TOTAL FAT: 22g
- SATURATED FAT: 10g
- TRANS FAT: 0g
- UNSATURATED FAT: 11g
- CHOLESTEROL: 181mg
- SODIUM: 910mg
- CARBOHYDRATES: 2g
- FIBER: 0g
- SUGAR: 0g
- PROTEIN: 16g
