Easy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes Recipe + Video

Name: Easy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes (cleaned and dried); 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Jump to Recipe

These scrumptious Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are tossed with Parmesan, butter, garlic powder, and other seasonings, then roasted in the air fryer until crispy perfection! These quick and easy potatoes make an excellent side dish for dinner, lunch, or any holiday meal.

Like air fryer potatoes? Try my Easy Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes Slices or Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes next!

Air fryer baby potatoes with various seasonings. — Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Table of Contents show

Why You Will Love This Recipe:

You will love how quick and easy this recipe is! It only requires 15 minutes of air fryer cook time.
These garlic Parmesan baby potatoes are heavenly. They are crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. Something the entire family will enjoy! Seriously, these potatoes are the best! My family raves about them every time I make them.
These mini potatoes can be customizable to your taste.

Recipe Video:

FOLLOW Munchy Goddess on:

Pinterest | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram

Q&A:

Can I cook these potatoes whole instead of cutting them in half?

I like to cut my baby potatoes in half because I like to season the middle of the potatoes, and it takes less time to cook. However, you can leave your baby potatoes whole if you prefer. Just add additional cook time.

How do I know when the potatoes are done?

You will know that the potatoes are done when they are fork tender on the inside and brown and crispy on the outside.

What To Serve With Air Fryer Baby Potatoes:

Easy Air Frye Brown Chicken Thighs
Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Peppers
Easy Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders
Pork Chops
Meal Loaf
Pork or Beef Roast
Salmon
Spicy Garlic Aioli for dipping
Roasted Turkey
Roasted Chicken
Steak
Cube Steak
Salisbury Steak

Equipment Needed:

Air Fryer

Ingredients:

Olive Oil
Butter
Italian Seasoning
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder
Baby Potatoes - I used baby red potatoes, but you can use any variety of baby potatoes. Some other varieties include, baby yellow potatoes, purple, Yukon, or Dutch.

Air Fryer Instructions:

1. Preheat air fryer to 390 Degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 15 minutes.

Black air fryer panel with a silver dial being set to 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

2. While the air fryer heats up, cut each potato in half.

Baby potatoes being cut in half on a wood cutting board with a silver knife.

3. To a medium bowl, add the olive oil, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, Italian season, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.

Various seasonings blended together in a silver mixing bowl.

4. Add the baby potatoes to the bowl and toss until the potatoes are well coated.

Baby potatoes tossed in a parmesan garlic butter mixture in a silver mixing bowl.

5. Add the baby potatoes to the air fryer in single layer and cook for 15 minutes until they are fork tender. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through.

Baby potatoes in a black air fryer basket cooked until fork tender.

6. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and place onto a serving dish. Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Let them cool as they will be hot! Then enjoy.

Oven Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. While the oven heats up, cut each potato in half.

3. To a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, butter, Parmesan Cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

4. Add the baby potatoes to the bowl and toss until well coated.

5. Add the baby potatoes to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake on the center rack for 20 minutes until fork tender.

6. Once done, remove from oven and top with additional grated Parmesan cheese if you’d like.

Air fried baby potato with various seasonings and topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Recipe Variations And Substitutions:

Olive oil - I used olive oil but you can use whatever cooking oil you prefer.
Baby Potatoes - I used baby red potatoes, but this recipe works for any type of baby potatoes
Garlic Powder - You can also use 1 teaspoon of garlic paste instead. I do not recommend using chopped garlic because it tends to burn in the air fryer.
Customized your seasonings - There are many ways to you can enjoy these baby potatoes. I like to switch up the seasonings depending on what I am in the mood for and what I think my family would enjoy. You could keep things simple by using olive oil, salt, and pepper. Rosemary seasoning, olive oil, and salt tastes amazing as well. Other seasonings to try are ranch seasoning, parsley, and Cajun seasoning to make them spicy.

Air fried baby potatoes with various seasonings and topped with grated parmesan cheese. — Air Fryer Baby Potatoes topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pro Tips:

The potatoes I used were 1 inch in size. Larger potatoes will need extra time to cook.
I cut my potatoes in half, but you can leave them whole if desired. Add a couple minutes of cook time if cooking whole.
Potatoes need to be placed into the air fryer in a single layer for best results. Cook in batches if needed.
The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.

Try These Easy Air Fryer Recipes Next!

FOLLOW Munchy Goddess on:

Pinterest | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram

Close up of an air fried baby potato with various seasonings

Other Easy Air Fryer Recipes: