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Crispy Air Fryer Potato Nuggets

These nuggets are outrageously good! They are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside! A cross between a tot and a nugget!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Snack
Keyword: air fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, tot recipe, yellow potatoes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 4 medium yellow potatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/3 rd cup freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup panko Japanese bread crumbs

Dip:

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Peel yukon gold potatoes and cut them into slices.
    4 medium yellow potatoes
  • Place the potatoes in a pot of water, making sure they are fully covered with water.
  • Bring the pot up to a boil and cook the potatoes for about 12 minutes, or until they are easy to pierce with a fork.
  • Drain the potatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add sour cream, freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to the bowl. Mash the cream, cheese, and seasonings up using a potato masher or a fork. Mash until the texture is fully smooth.
    2 Tablespoons sour cream, 1/3 rd cup freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Scoop some of the potato mixture into your hand and form them into nuggets. We like to use a small ice cream scooper or tablespoon to get them all to be the same size.
  • Place the shaped nuggets onto a parchment lined sheet pan or baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    1 cup panko Japanese bread crumbs
  • When you are ready to make them, dip each potato nugget in panko bread crumbs and set aside.
  • Place the nuggets in an air fryer at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Flip halfway through! When they are golden and crispy, they are done.
  • Combine ketchup and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
    1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • Mix thoroughly until they are smooth and a light pink color!
  • Serve with the potato nuggets.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg