Air fried frozen roast potatoes make for a fast, scrumptious side dish on even the busiest nights. Keep a bag of frozen roast potatoes on hand for those hectic days when you want a hearty, home-cooked meal but are short on time.
In just minutes, you can have perfect crisp-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside spuds ready to round out meat, fish, or just about any main dish.
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What do you need?
- Frozen roast potatoes – Popular frozen brands like Ore-Ida and McCain offer pre-made frozen roast potatoes, or you can freeze your own homemade roast potatoes the next time you have leftovers.
- Olive oil spray (optional) – Lightly misting the potatoes with oil will help to get them extra crispy. It is optional as most brands of frozen roast potatoes already have enough oil on them.
- Seasonings (optional) – While frozen roast potatoes sometimes come pre-seasoned, you can always add extra seasonings before or after air frying to customize the flavor.
How to cook frozen roast potatoes in the air fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 360°F/ 180°C – starting with a hot air fryer helps frozen foods like roast potatoes get crispy faster.
- Add the frozen roast potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding, so ample hot air can fully circulate around each potato for fast, even crisping.
- Add extra seasoning and a spritz or two of oil if desired.
- Air fry the potatoes for 15-25 minutes. Shake the basket gently halfway through to redistribute them, or flip them quickly with tongs. This helps them to cook evenly and get crispy on all sides.
- After initial cook time, check doneness and crispiness, and cook for a few more minutes if needed.
Serving ideas
- For a classic complement, toss the hot crispy potatoes with some melted garlic or herb butter. Rich and delicious!
- Or serve them with a hearty roast, smothered with rich, flavorful gravy.
- Go cheesy by topping with grated cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan or crumbled feta or blue cheese.
- Make creamy and comforting loaded potatoes – top them off with crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar and sour cream.
- Make them ranch-style by sprinkling on some ranch seasoning powder during cooking and serving them with blue cheese dressing.
- For an extra punch of flavor, sprinkle with your choice of spices – try garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder or Italian seasoning.
Air Fryer Frozen Roast Potatoes
Frozen roast potatoes make for a fast, scrumptious side dish on even the busiest nights. Cook them in the air fryer for an even faster side dish ready to round out just about any main meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb / 450 g frozen roast potatoes
- olive oil spray ([Note 1] optional)
- 1-2 teaspoons seasoning (optional)
Directions
- Preheat air fryer to 360°F / 180°C.
- Place frozen roast potatoes in air fryer basket or tray in a single layer. Don’t overcrowd the basket.
- Sprinkle extra seasoning over the potatoes if using.
- Air fry frozen roast potatoes for 15-25 minutes, and shake the basket/ flip the roast potatoes once or twice during cooking to redistribute them so they cook evenly.
Notes
- A little extra oil will help to get the roast potatoes extra crispy. This won’t be needed if the brand you use already has enough oil added.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Calories: 197kcal Carbohydrates: 30g Protein: 2.9g Fat: 61.5g Saturated Fat: 2.4g Sodium: 370.6mg Potassium: 335.4mg Fiber: 2.8g Sugar: 0.2g
Nutrition information is an estimate and provided for informational purposes only.
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