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This Air Fryer Home Fries recipe is a perfect balance of crispy, crunchy, flavorful bites of yumminess. Tender potatoes, peppers, and spices all cooked together create an incredible dish.
I could eat these home fries with every single meal. – Mark
Why I Love This Recipe
Air-fried home fries made with your ingredients and method have plenty to love! Here’s why they’re awesome:
- Versatile and Customizable: The simple seasoning mix (paprika, garlic powder, black pepper) pairs well with the potatoes, onion, and bell pepper, but you can easily tweak it—add cayenne for heat or herbs like rosemary for an earthy twist.
- Crispy Texture: The olive oil and air frying at 400°F (200°C) create a golden, crispy exterior on the Russet potatoes while keeping the inside fluffy and tender. Shaking the basket halfway ensures even crispiness.
- Quick and Easy: Ready in just 20 minutes with minimal prep, these home fries are perfect for a quick side dish or breakfast staple. The air fryer’s efficiency and the basket-shaking method make cooking a breeze.
- Crowd-Pleaser: The combo of crispy potatoes, sweet onions, and colorful peppers is universally appealing, whether served with eggs for breakfast, as a side for burgers, or even as a snack.
Home Fries are some of our favorite fries, but we also love air fryer steak fries, air fryer breakfast potatoes, air fryer potato wedges, and air fryer tater tots.
Crispy home fries are both family and budget friendly to make and can be made ahead of time, which is perfect for when you’re expecting company.
Home Fries in the Air Fryer
You will love this air fryer recipe because with just a few basic ingredients, these potatoes can be on the table and savored by the entire family.
This is a dish that can be used in breakfasts, as sides to main dishes, or made into yummy appetizers.
These home fries will remind you of your family’s favorite restaurant because they are so delectable and perfectly cooked every time. Making these for any family gathering, regardless of the occasion, will be a big hit.
Everyone will want to go home with a recipe card for these crispy home fries.
The best part about this recipe? It uses a lot less oil than deep-frying.
Recipe Ingredients:
- Russet potatoes – I use three to 4 medium Russet potatoes
- olive oil – for seasoning and for crisping the potatoes
- onion – diced white onion for flavor
- red bell pepper – chopped red pepper for a little sweet and spicy flavor
- garlic powder – a dash ofgarlic powder help with the flavor as well as adds that salty taste to the fries
- paprika – seasoning and color
- ground black pepper – adds flavor and spice
Variations:
- Consider adding additional seasoning to increase the flavors by using onion powder, chipotle powder, kosher salt, chili powder, seasoning salt, chipotle chili powder, onion salt, or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Switch the starch and cube up sweet potatoes in place of russet potatoes.
How to Make Home Fries in the Air Fryer
- Peel potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, and rinse potatoes in cold water to remove excess starch. Lay the cubed potatoes out on a cutting board covered with paper towels or a clean towel to absorb excess moisture. In a medium bowl, combine the potatoes, olive oil, chopped red pepper, and chopped onion.
- Next, add the garlic, paprika, and black pepper into the mixing bowl with the chopped veggies and potatoes. Toss all the ingredients together until fully coated.
- Place the seasoned home fries into the air fryer basket in a single layer allowing adequate space so they cook evenly.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Potatoes will be crispy and golden brown when done. Serve immediately.
NOTE: I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8-quart air fryer. Depending on your type of air fryer, size and wattages, cook time may need to be adjusted an additional minute or two.
Tips:
- Cut Potatoes Uniformly: Dice the Russet potatoes into even, bite-sized pieces (about ½-inch cubes) to ensure they cook evenly. This prevents some pieces from being undercooked or overly crispy.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Basket: Spread the potatoes, onions, and red bell peppers in a single layer with some space between pieces. Overcrowding can lead to steaming instead of crisping. Cook in batches if needed.
- Coat Evenly with Oil and Seasonings: Toss the potatoes, onions, and peppers with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl before air frying. This ensures every piece is well-coated for maximum flavor and crispiness.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3-5 minutes before adding the ingredients. This helps kickstart the crisping process and promotes even cooking from the start.
Serving Options
- Optional Favorite Dipping Sauces: Because these fries go with almost any sauce, it’s really a taste preference. I love spicy chipotle sauce, ranch dressing, tangy western sauce, blue cheese dressing, creamy cheese sauce or with the original sauce ketchup.
- Optional Toppings: I love topping these fries with a bit of parmesan cheese, salsa, chili, shredded cheese, sour cream, or hot sauce.
- Optional Oils: Substitute olive oil for refined coconut oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, soybean oil, or peanut oil. For Air Fryer Truffle Fries, drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of oil infused with truffles.
What can I serve this dish with?
Enjoy these crispy air fryer home fries with scrambled eggs, topped with sunny-side-up eggs, or mixed into a breakfast casserole with bacon or sausage. These fries also make a delicious side dish with Air Fryer Ribeye, Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, or Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
Recipe FAQ’s
Yes, while Russet potatoes are starchy and crisp up well, you can use Yukon Gold for a creamier texture. You can also swap or add seasonings like cayenne for heat, rosemary for an herby flavor, or smoked paprika for a deeper, smoky taste to complement the onion and red bell pepper.
Because potatoes are so versatile, you can make mashed potatoes, homemade tater tots or twice baked potatoes with all the fixings. For unique potato recipes, make spiraled Hasselback potatoes or potato skins.
To achieve maximum crispiness, ensure the potatoes are cut uniformly (about ½-inch cubes), pat them dry before seasoning to remove excess moisture, and toss them lightly in olive oil. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket, and shake it halfway through cooking to promote even air circulation.
Parboiling isn’t necessary for air-fried home fries, as the 400°F/200°C cooking temperature and 20-minute cook time are sufficient to cook Russet potatoes through while crisping them. However, if you prefer softer centers, you can parboil for 3-5 minutes, then drain and dry thoroughly before seasoning and air frying.
Storing and Reheating
Store leftover fries in an airtight container or storage bag in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. If you are planning to freeze any leftovers place them in an airtight storage container or bag for up to 10 months. Make sure they are completely cooled prior to storing.
Reheat leftover home fried by placing them in a single layer in the air fryer basket and reheating at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
We love this home fries recipe and hope you do, too! It’s one of our favorite versatile dishes that can be served as a side for dinner or with breakfast. It’s one we use often!
Looking for other ways to use potatoes? Check out these other potato recipes below.
More Air Fryer Potato Recipes
Side Dishes
Air Fryer French Fries
Breakfast
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Side Dishes
Air Fryer Truffle Fries
Side Dishes
Air Fryer Steak Fries
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Air Fryer Home Fries
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup bell pepper, red, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and rinse potatoes in cold water to remove excess starch.
- Then cut them into 1-inch cubes.
- Lay them out on a cutting board covered with a paper towel or a clean towel to absorb excess moisture.
- Combine in a medium bowl the olive oil, red bell pepper and chopped onion.
- Next add the garlic salt, paprika and black pepper into the mixing bowl.
- Toss all the ingredients together until fully coated.
- Place the seasoned home fries into the air fryer basket in a single layer allowing adequate space so they cook evenly.
- Cook at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Shaking the basket halfway through the air frying cooking process.
- Potatoes will be crispy and golden brown when done.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
