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A 20-minute air fryer home fries recipe that takes simple ingredients like Russet potatoes, bell pepper, onions, and seasonings and transforms them into deliciously crispy breakfast potatoes. Smother these crispy home fries in sausage gravy, or serve alongside your favorite omelet. You can't go wrong!
What Makes This Recipe Great
Last week, I published the most amazing sausage gravy recipe that I served over crispy, tender air fryer home fries. You all loved the gravy, but needed the recipe for the home fries! So here you go- perfectly crispy, deliciously seasoned breakfast potatoes (home fries in my house!) to serve any way you want! They have great flavor and make the perfect side dish to any main breakfast item.
Eat them for breakfast with eggs and bacon, for brunch with my sausage gravy, or dip them in ketchup if that suits you. They are versatile, scrumptious little morsels and I can't get enough of them!
Even better, cooking home fries in the air fryer means they're not absorbing all that oil from the pan or from deep frying, so these crispy potatoes are a bit healthier than your traditional fried potatoes. All the taste of classic home fries with a fraction of the oil – love it! Now, let's get cooking!
Ingredient Notes
All you need are simple ingredients and 20-ish minutes to make this breakfast potato recipe.
- Russet Potatoes: I use Russet potatoes because they have a high starch content which helps them get a crispy texture. Swap for gold potatoes, red potatoes, or baby potatoes in a pinch!
- Olive Oil: Use the neutral cooking oil of your choice. Avocado oil would also work well.
- Seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. Feel free to switch this up. If you like a kick, add some red pepper flakes as a garnish.
- Bell Pepper & Onion: I used yellow onion and red bell pepper, but feel free to use white or sweet onion and green pepper. These add a pop of color and flavor!
- Ghee: I use this to keep these potatoes Whole30 friendly. You can also use vegan butter for dairy free. If you are okay with dairy, feel free to use regular butter.
How To Make This Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes Recipe
- Toss the cut potatoes with olive oil and spices.
- Add the seasoned home fries to the air fryer. It’s ok if they aren’t in a single layer (depending on the kind of air fryer you have – if it’s a basket, they will overlap a bit). Cook at 400 for 15 minutes, shaking/stirring the air fryer basket a few times throughout (no need to preheat).
- Meanwhile, combine the chopped onions, peppers, and ghee or butter. Add to the air fryer and stir in with the potato pieces.
- Cook everything for an additional 10-12 minutes, shaking/stirring a couple of times to ensure even browning, or until potatoes are crispy and tender and golden brown.
- Season your crispy air fryer home fries with salt and pepper to taste, if desired, and serve!
Mary's Tips & Tricks
- Sweet potatoes can be used instead of russet potatoes. You could also try Yukon gold potatoes, baby potatoes, or red potatoes.
- Omit the onions and bell peppers if you prefer. I still recommending adding in the ghee or butter for extra flavor.
- To spice them up, garnish with some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Swap the bell pepper, onion, and seasonings for some fresh herbs and minced garlic to make savory rosemary potatoes.
Serving Tips
These get super crispy and are the perfect accompaniment to so many dishes, or for a standalone snack! Eat them for breakfast or brunch, or bring them as a side dish to your next gathering.
Try them out with any of these recipes:
Storage Tips
- Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes. While you can microwave them, they will no longer be crispy.
- You can also reheat the breakfast potatoes in a skillet with olive oil or on a baking sheet in the oven, but the air fryer is the quickest method, with minimal cleanup!
Recipe FAQs
No. The air fryer does a great job of crisping up these breakfast potatoes without needing to soak the Russets beforehand. If you find that they just aren't crispy enough for you, you can soak the potatoes in cold water for 20-30 minutes before tossing in the oil and spices. The soaking draws out some of the starch which helps the final result to be extra crispy.
You can. However, the cooking time in the air fryer would need to be adjusted. They would need to cook for 10-12 minutes at 400, much shorter than the raw potatoes.
I have the Ninja 4 qt air fryer! Any will work for this recipe. I just love the size of it and having the basket to pull out and shake up whatever is inside.
Crispy Air Fryer Home Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-1 inch cubes
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt, more to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup diced red pepper
- 1 tbsp melted ghee, use vegan butter for dairy free
Instructions
- Toss the cubes potatoes with the olive oil and spices.
- Cook at 400 for 15 minutes, shaking/stirring a few times throughout (no need to preheat).
- Meanwhile, combine the onion, peppers, and ghee. Add to the air fryer and stir in with the potatoes.
- Cook everything for an additional 10-12 minutes, shaking/stirring a couple of times to ensure even browning, or until potatoes are crispy and tender.
Notes
Mary's Tips & Tricks
- Sweet potatoes can be used instead of russet potatoes. You could also try Yukon gold potatoes, baby potatoes, or red potatoes.
- Omit the onions and bell peppers if you prefer.
- To spice them up, garnish with some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Swap the bell pepper, onion, and seasonings for some fresh herbs and minced garlic to make savory rosemary potatoes.
Serving Tips for Air Fryer Home Fries
These get super crispy and are the perfect accompaniment to so many dishes, or for a standalone snack! Eat them for breakfast or brunch, or bring them as a side dish to your next gathering.Storage Tips
- Store leftover breakfast potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes. While you can microwave them, they will no longer be crispy.
- You can also reheat the breakfast potatoes in a skillet with olive oil or on a baking sheet in the oven, but the air fryer is the quickest method, with minimal cleanup!
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Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Awesome. Thank you
Thanks Denise!
Excellent recipe and finished dish!
Thanks Rob!
Perfect for meal prep. Made these on saturday as a side for burgers and my kids have been eating leftovers for breakfast since. So easy and good
Thank you Lauren!
So easy to make! Love adding the onions and peppers late bc they always burned when I tossed them in at the beginning. Also used vegan butter bc dairy free. So flavorful. Serving your sausage gravy over these. Incredible!
Woo hoo! Thank you!
Awesome! Made these to mix up our normal breakfast with eggs and they were absolutely perfect! Spices were awesome and it was perfectly cooked in the air fryer Perfect base for any hash!! Next time I’ll throw some leftover MWL Mississippi pot roast and eggs on it!! Yum!! What can’t Mary do?!? 5 stars for sure!!
YAY! Thank you Molly! I appreciate you!