Air Fryer Mashed Potatoes
These air fryer garlic mashed potatoes skip the boiling water for roasting alongside fresh garlic in your air fryer. A delicious side perfect for both busy weeknights and holiday meals!
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb potatoes
- 1 ea head of garlic
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt season to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper season to taste
Instructions
- Rinse potatoes and lightly coat with half the olive oil and salt, then place in air fryer so they're not touching.
- Cut top off garlic head and place on about 1 sq ft aluminum foil and cup the foil so oil won't run out. Use remaining oil to cover garlic and pinch foil closed at the top. Add garlic foil packet to fryer with potatoes.
- Air fry at 350 for 30-45 minutes depending on potato size, removing garlic head after 30. Let cool enough to handle and remove skins.
- Mash in pot over medium heat with remaining ingredients, discarding the garlic head casing. Taste to ensure salt and pepper are to taste, and serve warm.
Notes
To reduce time you can keep the skins on for air fryer smashed potatoes- this allows you to skip the cooling and peeling step. I recommend gold or red potatoes if leaving the skins on.
To prepare ahead, do steps 1-3 the day before and store spuds and roasted garlic in the fridge. Heating and mashing can be done on the stove or slowly in a crock pot the day of serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 826mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.
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