Description
These crispy air fryer potatoes are golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and smothered in a creamy cheese sauce. A quick, comforting snack or side dish made effortlessly in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 500 g potatoes (about 3 medium-sized)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp peri peri seasoning
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 30 g rice flour (about ¼ cup)
- 25 g cornflour (about 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)
- 20 ml neutral oil (about 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
- Sour cream (optional topping)
- Chilli flakes (optional topping)
- Spring onions (optional topping)
- 3 slices of American cheese
- 30 g cheddar cheese (about ¼ cup)
- 30 ml whole or full-fat milk (about 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Wash and cut potatoes into bite-sized triangle pieces.
- Rinse again in cold water and pat completely dry.
- In a bowl, mix potatoes with paprika, peri peri seasoning, salt, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and oil.
- Add rice flour and cornflour, mix well to coat thoroughly.
- Grease or spray the air fryer basket and place potatoes in a single layer without overcrowding.
- Air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 6 minutes, shake the basket, then cook for another 4 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Combine all cooked batches and air fry again for 2 minutes at 200°C (400°F) for final crisping.
- Meanwhile, prepare cheese sauce by heating American cheese, cheddar, and milk on low heat until melted and thickened, stirring continuously.
- Drizzle cheese sauce over crispy potatoes.
- Top with sour cream, chilli flakes, and spring onions if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Skip cheese sauce for a lighter version with herbs and lemon.
- Use sweet potatoes for variation; adjust cooking time.
- Make it vegan with plant-based cheese sauce.
- Leaving skins on adds texture but can be peeled for smoother finish.
- Reheat in air fryer to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
