How To Reheat Mashed Potatoes In An Air Fryer: Quick & Crispy Method

Originally posted on 18 September 2023 @ 19:39

How To Reheat Mashed Potatoes In An Air Fryer

Mashed Potatoes: Can you get any more comfort food than this? Leftovers can get nasty real quick, and getting to know one another as they dry out when you put them back in the fridge.

 Not a good look. But don’t toss them out! Air fryer: because what it was really made for is reheating leftovers just like you ordered. Takeout.

Reheat mashed potatoes thanks to the miracle of an air fryer where they will become crispy and creamy. Until, within minutes they seem to rise from the dead in your kitchen due to hot circulating air that blisters them back without having sucked all the moisture out of them like you know an oven would.

I’ll show you how to do it the right way.

Why an Air Fryer Makes the Best Reheated Spuds

An air fryer is my preferred method for reheating mashed potatoes and here are why:

That’s the texture we all will remember about good mashed potatoes being beautifully light, fluffy, and creamy. No more gluey potatoes here!

The air fryer stops them from drying out. You know when mashed potatoes go all gummy and weird? An air fryer prevents that.

You get crispy, golden surfaces. The high heat makes the top of the mashed potatoes crispy and browned. Yum!

It’s so fast and easy. We’re talking just 5-10 minutes here. Pop them in while you finish up the rest of dinner.

Uses less electricity than firing up the oven. An air fryer reheats food fast, so less energy is wasted.

How to Get the Best Results

To successfully reheat leftover mashed potatoes in an air fryer, follow these tips:

Use fresh leftovers straight from the fridge, not ones left out overnight. Fridge potatoes reheat better.

• Keep the potatoes out of the basket tightly. Leave space for airflow.
• Brush potatoes with butter or oil before air frying for extra flavor and browning. Yum.
• Preheat the air fryer first, then add potatoes. I preheat to 350°F.
• Stir the potatoes gently midway through for even cooking.
• Keep an eye on them; remove them once hot and just starting to brown.
• Easy enough? Now for the step-by-step method so you can try it yourself.

Reheating Mashed Potato Perfection in Your Air Fryer

You’ll Need:

• Leftover mashed potatoes, chilled in the fridge
• Air fryer (my fave kitchen gadget!)
• Air fryer-safe container or aluminum foil

Here’s How to Do It:

• Grab that other 1/2 batch of leftover mashed potatoes from the fridge and let them warm up for about 15 minutes.
• Set your air fryer to 350°F for the preheat.
• Place the mashed potato into a ziplock bag — or form it into balls/patties in your foil line crepe basket. Don’t overcrowd them.
• Air fry at 350°F for approx 5-7 mins until warm inside TODO Stir gently halfway.
• Raise the heat to 400°F; cook for another 3-5 mins until hot with golden crispy crusts.
• Serve up your newly reheated and crunchy spuds hot!

Tips for Making Them Extra Delish:

• Stir in a blob of butter or splash of cream after reheating. Rich and creamy!
• Add extras like garlic, rosemary, cheese, etc., before serving.
• Cook smaller batches, so they reheat evenly.
• Brush patties or balls with oil before air frying for mega crispiness.

Thus, the simple trick to reheating leftover mashed potatoes in an air fryer and getting a delicious crispy crust  Try it the next time you have some leftover spuds!

FAQs:

How long does it take in an air fryer?

About 8-12 minutes usually. 5-7 mins at 350°F then 3-5 mins at 400°F.

Reheat from frozen?

Yep! Note: If using sausage balls straight from the freezer, add 1-2 minutes to cook.

What’s the best way to store leftovers?

Keep in the refrigerator in an airtight freezer container for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them.

At what temperature should you reheat them?

Reheat them to an internal temperature of 165°F or higher to ensure they are fully cooked throughout. Check with a food thermometer.

Can you reheat them more than once?

Best to reheat only once in the air fryer. Doing it over and over will dry them out.

Tips for Making Amazing Mashed Potatoes

Here are my tips for making genuinely awesome mashed potatoes that reheat perfectly:

• Use medium starch potatoes like Yukon Gold or Russets. Nice and fluffy.
• Let the cooked potatoes steam off excess moisture before mashing.
• Mash them with butter and warm milk or cream. So silky and smooth.
• Season well with salt, pepper, and any other spices you like.
• Gently mash them – don’t overmix, or they get gluey.
• Let them cool for 5 minutes before eating or storing.

More Yummy Air Fryer Mashed Potato Ideas

Function potatoes could be your standard leftover boiled spuds or mash. Time to play around with air fryer reheating!

Mashed Potato Fritters– Make patties, and bread and let it fry until crispy.

Incorporate cheese, herbs, and bread crumbs into a ball or log shape then air fry. 10. Corn on the Cob – Just open up a corn husk container for your Speculum applicator!

Mashed Potato Bites – Shape then flavors egg-measured balls and air fry. Perfect appetizer.

Potato Pancakes – Mix potatoes with egg, flour, and seasoning, form into cakes, and air-fry.

These things are endless! A great place to start is experimenting with add-ins and flavors.

Let Me Sum It All Up…

Reheating leftover mashed potatoes in an air fryer is a super easy way to make leftovers taste fantastic again and give them their fluffy, creamy texture back with the crispy browned edges!

When I took it out of the fridge, all that was left to do was 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees (F) and about another three to five minutes at 400. Reheat, then when warm add some milk or butter alternatively and season to taste. Now within minutes, you can be enjoying your resurrected leftover spuds. An air fryer is the easiest way to do it ever!

So the next time mollify do you have excess mashed potatoes hanging around, don’t toss it out. Resurrect them in your air fryer to a warm and delightful side dish.

It’s an air fryer trick that I love and you will too. Oh, listen to them crispy potters bone-app-the-teeth!