Did you know you can make delicious crispy Air Fryer Potatoes from a can? That’s right, shelf-stable canned potatoes are easy to make in your air fryer.
What People Are Saying
“Now these are the potatoes to make - any time of the year. Delicious, yummy and perfect side to so many of my favorite dishes!”
Air Fryer Potatoes are a great air fryer side dish recipe.
They’re done in less time than conventional methods, and they taste better, too!
If you are a potato fan, after you make this recipe, you are going to need to check out our air fryer roasted potatoes and our air fryer sweet potato!
How to air fry canned potatoes
- Open the can of potatoes and drain the liquid.
- Add the potatoes to a baking pan or other oven-safe bakeware.
- Season the potatoes with lemon pepper seasoning. If you do not have lemon pepper, you can use salt and pepper.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the potatoes.
- Cook at 400 degrees F (204 C) for 10-15 minutes. Check at 10 minutes, if you need them crisper, keep cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- Depending on the size of your potatoes, you may need to adjust the cooking time. Sometimes canned potatoes come in halves or quarters.
- You can cook as little as one or as many as 2-4 cans of potatoes in your air fryer at a time.
- As long as your potatoes are fairly uniform in size, there’s no need to adjust the cooking time or temperature. Only do so if the potatoes are much different or much larger in size.
- Always drain the liquid from the can before adding the potatoes to the air fryer basket.
- Stirring your potatoes once about halfway through cooking will help them to bake evenly.
Serving Ideas
If you’re looking to jazz up your potatoes, try some of these topping ideas:
- Load them with crumbled strips of crispy Air Fryer Bacon, plus your favorite shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Yum!
- Season with taco seasoning, black beans, and diced tomatoes or your favorite salsa for a Mexican-style masterpiece!
- Smother your air fryer potatoes with cheese sauce and top them with Air Fryer Broccoli.
Air Fryer Potatoes (from a can)
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Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 can potatoes cubes, halves or quarter sized
- 1/2 T butter
- 1 T lemon pepper
Instructions
- Open the can of potatoes. Drain the liquid from the can. Optional: you can rinse the potatoes in cold water.
- Add the potatoes to a baking pan or other oven safe bakeware.
- Season the potatoes with lemon pepper seasoning. If you do not have lemon pepper, you can optionally use salt and pepper.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the potatoes.
- Put the container into the air fryer basket or air fryer oven. Cook at 400 degrees F (204 C) for 10-15 minutes. Check at 10 minutes, if you need them crisper, keep cooking another 5 minutes. Then remove, serve with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
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Notes
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Nutrition Information
Calories 66kcal | Carbohydrates 4g | Protein 1g | Fat 6g | Saturated Fat 4g | Cholesterol 15mg | Sodium 51mg | Potassium 80mg | Fiber 2g | Sugar 1g | Vitamin A 175IU | Calcium 27mg | Iron 1mg
It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten potatoes from a can, but this idea is brilliant! What a great way to add texture and flavor!
Thanks for stopping by Lauren!
These were so easy to make and so much better than frying. I had them this morning with sausage made in the AF. I hardly ever turn my oven on any more. I’m elderly and don’t have much of an appetite anymore so the easier the preparation of meals, the better. Thank-You for the recipe.
Hi Jackie! Thank you so much for the positive comment! So glad to hear you like these and are enjoying your air fryer!
This is one of the best air fryer recipes! I made these potatoes for breakfast this morning. Mmm…they were so darn good! I’ll be making them again.
Thanks Denay, so glad you loved our air fryer potatoes!
Now these are the potatoes to make – any time of the year. Delicious, yummy and perfect side to so many of my favorite dishes!
You got it Danielle! Any time of the year, these air fryer potatoes are delicious!
This is a great idea! I’m going to have to try it for sure. I love using my air fryer. Thanks for the idea.
You are so welcome Krissy. We hope you enjoy the air fryer potatoes!
I can never get tired of great potato recipes like this. Incredibly easy to follow and just how I prefer my side to be.
Thank you so much Mahy!
These air fryer potatoes look amazing – so crispy on the outside. I haven’t tried canned potatoes, will have to look for them. My potato loving family will love these.
Thanks for checking it out! We thought it would be a great pantry staple to have on hand, especially in times of emergencies!
I had some cans of potatoes in my pantry because I had stocked up on can goods for the quarantine. I wasn’t so sure how they could become crispy. Boy, I proved myself wrong. These potatoes truly crisped up. Add in some salt and pepper and they are really good.
Hi Cheryl, that is a smart idea to stock up. So glad you liked them and they crisped up well for you!
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Hi Tammie, I am sorry it was giving you trouble. I just tested the print button at the top of the post and also in the recipe card and it looks like it is working now 🙂