Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes

Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes — Mashed potatoes are an essential dish to add to your holiday table. They’re easy and affordable, and they taste delicious with gravy or just salt and pepper. This recipe is a great starting point for any cook looking to experiment with the classic side dish! Whether you want them creamy, cheesy, or lumpy, we have some tips below to help you achieve your desired texture.

This batch of Air Fryer Creamy Mashed Potatoes is so good! And they are much better than store-bought and take only minutes to make, all right in your Air Fryer.

I thought this was the perfect summer recipe to go with all of your BBQs, get-together, and other fun summer parties. And truth be told, there is nothing better than a batch of homemade mashed potatoes!

These are good, but I added many additions, including butter, cream cheese, diced chives, and seasonings!

Suppose you are looking for even more Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes. In that case, some of my family’s favorites are AIR FRYER GARLIC ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES, AIR FRYER SYRACUSE SALTED POTATOES, AIR FRYER TRADER JOE’S FRIED RICE, and AIR FRYER LOADED TATER TOTS.

Ingredients For Air Fryer Creamy Mashed Potatoes

• Potatoes
• Butter
• Cream Cheese
• Chives
• Salt
• Pepper

How To Make Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes

Start by placing your potatoes into a foil packet, Layout your foil, then place the potatoes in them.

Place in the air fryer for 25 minutes at 400 degrees F. Check after 25 minutes to see if they are fork-tender. The actual time will depend on the type of air fryer you have and how big your potatoes are.

Using a fork or potato masher, mash the potatoes. Place the mashed potatoes into a mixing bowl. Add your cream cheese and butter.

Add the chives and continue to mix. I kept on mixing until the potatoes were mashed and the cream cheese and butter were mixed in.

Some Pro Tips For Making The Best Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes

• I would recommend using smaller potatoes for cooking up quicker and use either smaller new potatoes or smaller baking potatoes.
• Season generously. Taste before you serve. I always find that more seasonings work wonders.
• Add some other toppings. See my suggestions below.
• There is no need to preheat the air fryer; the recipe will work the same.

How To Store and Reheat Air Fryer Creamy Mashed Potatoes

This is a great make-ahead side dish if you want to prepare it for a large BBQ or get-together.

The best way to make this is to air fry the potatoes, come back, reheat the potatoes, and continue with the recipe.

Or make the entire dish and then reheat it in the microwave or a saucepan.

Other Variations

There is nothing better than a great side dish of mashed potatoes. Some of my favorite variations are:

• Loaded Mashed Potatoes: By adding shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and other toppings!
• Vegan Mashed Potatoes: Replace the butter and cream cheese with vegan butter and cream cheese.
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Replace the potatoes with sweet potatoes. They will require a longer cooking time.
• Seasonings: Some great ones are Everything Bagel Seasoning, Italian Seasonings, and Cajun Seasonings.

More Air Fryer Recipes:

• BREAKFAST POTATOES IN THE AIR FRYER
• AIR FRYER EASY POUTINE FRENCH FRIES
• AIR FRYER SYRACUSE SALTED POTATOES
• EASY AIR FRYER SPICY FRENCH FRIES
• AIR FRYER OVEN GOLD RANCH POTATOES
• AIR FRYER LOADED MASHED POTATO EGG ROLLS

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