Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes (Printable format)

Golden crispy potatoes with tender centers, seasoned and cooked to perfection for a classic breakfast side.

# List of ingredients:

→ Potatoes

01 - 1 ½ lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes (skin on or peeled)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small onion, diced
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced

→ Seasonings

04 - 2 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp garlic powder
07 - ½ tsp onion powder
08 - ½ tsp dried oregano
09 - ½ tsp salt, or to taste
10 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
02 - In a large bowl, combine diced potatoes, onion, and bell pepper with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the mixture evenly in the air fryer basket in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary.
04 - Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
05 - Check for crispness; air fry an additional 3 to 5 minutes if needed until potatoes are golden and crispy outside, tender inside.
06 - Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They crisp up perfectly every single time without needing constant attention or skilled flipping technique.
  • The technique works for meal prep too—you can portion them out and reheat them successfully throughout the week.
  • One bowl, one tool, and roughly thirty minutes from idea to golden breakfast side that feels unexpectedly restaurant-quality.
02 -
  • Don't skip drying the potatoes if you soak them ahead of time—any excess moisture will create steam and prevent crisping, which I learned the hard way the first time I tried meal prepping these.
  • Shaking the basket halfway is not optional if you want consistent results; the potatoes on the bottom will cook faster than the ones on top without it.
03 -
  • Keep the potato pieces roughly the same size so they cook evenly—smaller pieces will crisp faster, larger ones might stay a bit soft in the middle.
  • If your air fryer runs hot, you might need to reduce the temperature or time slightly; every machine is a little different, so pay attention the first time and adjust for next time.
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