Air Fryer Hash Browns (frozen hash brown patties)

One food I’ve been loving lately is frozen hash brown patties in the air fryer. Frozen hash brown patties are simple to cook in your air fryer and they are so crispy on the outside and warm and soft in the middle. No oil needed to make these. I’ll serve the patties with some scrambled eggs and cottage cheese on the side and it makes a great breakfast or dinner combo.

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The brand of hash brown patties I use is by Lyndale Farms and they are only 4 points per hash brown patty. 

Of course, you can always make your own hash brown patties by shredded potatoes and shaping them into patties, but I’m lazy and love a good hash brown patty that has already been made. 

Shredded Hashbrowns vs Patties 

One thing I do not recommend is using frozen shredded hash browns in the air fryer. I’ve tried this before and it does not work. At least for me, it doesn’t. The shredded hash browns do not cook evenly. Air fryers cook food via circulating air on the top and the shredded hash browns will just end up flying all over the place unless you have something heavy to hold it down with. 

Frozen patties work better for this because they are a little bit heavier and are already shaped to its size. 

How to make Air Fryer Hash Browns

1. If your air fryer requires preheating then preheat it. Some do not, some do. 
2. Add the frozen hash brown patties to the air fryer basket and close it. 
3. Set the timer for 12 minutes and the temperature to 350. 
4. Please note, all air fryers do not cook food the same so the time above might need to be adjusted to fit your air fryer. 

What is an Air Fryer? 

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food using the convection mechanism. It is a downsized version of the convection oven. 

Tips for using Air Fryers 

Preheating: Some air fryers require preheating and some do not. Be sure to check your air fryer manual. Mine does not require preheating. If the food ever burns or doesn’t cook properly this could be why the recipe didn’t work for you. 

Overcrowding: Do not overcrowd the basket. Some food will not cook properly or all the way through. 

Oil: One of the reasons why air fryers are so great is because food doesn’t need a lot of oil. Just a small amount! 

Not every air fryer cooks food the same. I always check half ways to see if it is getting close to near done. If it isn’t done, continue cooking longer. 

What Air Fryer Do I have? 

For Christmas last year I got the Ninja Foodi Grill and it is my favorite so far because it can do so many things other than just air fryer! 

Ninja Foodi 5 in 1 4-qt Air Fryer, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Indoor Electric Grill 

Other Air Fryer Recipes to Try 

Crispy Fish Sandwiches 

Bread Bowls with Chili 

Empanadas 

Chicken Tenders 

Corn on the Cob – Mexican Street Corn Style 

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