Air fryer Cottage fries recipe (2024)

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Cottage fries in air fryer.

Sometimes we need some different kind of fries! French fries really is the most popular kind of fries. In fact it’s so popular that we forget there are other ways to cut a potato and enjoy it differently. Enter these air fryer cottage fries.

These are an easy way to enjoy a quick and easy potato dish in your air fryer. With a few ingredients and just about 20 mins you have this easy side dish ready to serve with chicken, beef or fish. You are also welcome to enjoy as is with a nice dipping sauce.

What are cottage fries?

Cottage fries are round potato fries. Similar to these Air fryer potato slices and loaded baked potato rounds. They are usually sliced into thicker slices and than our air fried potato slices and then deep fried.

These fries are sometimes called cottage chips, cottage cut fries or cottage cut chips. Today we will be making a healthier version in our air fryer

Why you’ll love this recipe.

• Tasty: The rosemary added to these air fryer cottage fries took this dish to a whole new level. If you haven’t tried rosemary roasted potatoes, these will convince you to.
• Easy: This is super easy to make and even easier in the air fryer with little in no babysitting of your food. This is definitely easy air fryer recipe
• Family friendly
• Can be included in a gluten free, vegan or vegetarian diet

Ingredients

• Potatoes
• Paprika
• Garlic
• Ground rosemary
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Oil

How to air fry cottage fries

This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.

Wash potatoes thoroughly, cut into ¼ inch slices, add oil and seasoning. Mix till all the potato slices are evenly coated.

Seasoning variations for this recipe

These air fried cottage fries are made with simple seasoning. You can easily elevate it by switching up the spices / seasoning blend used.

• Cajun seasoning: Season this cottage potato slices with Cajun seasoning and enjoy and different kind of flavor.
• Jerk seasoning: Have you tried jerk seasoned Potatoes? Infuse some Caribbean flavors in your spuds.
• Load it up with cheese: want something more classy? Make these delectable air fryer loaded baked potato slices and get your family and friends raving about it.

Best dipping sauce for cottage fries

To be honest there’s no right or wrong way to enjoy homemade cottage fries. What ever you can use for French fries, you can use for these! Here are some of my favorites.

• Spicy sour cream dip: same delicious dip I used for these air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes. So good.
• Fry sauce
• Remoulade sauce
• Aioli

How to store and reheat Air fryer cottage fries

I usually prefer to enjoy my fries on the same day. But since the invent of the air fryers I have gradually changed my mind. These day when there are leftovers I reheat the fries in my air fryer and I still love it.

To store leftovers, let the potatoes cool completely then store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How to reheat

Place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 3 to 4 mins or until heated through.

Air frying Tips

• It’s ok for the slices to overlap slightly but Do not overcrowd the basket, cook in batches if needed
• I usually don’t preheat my air fryers (Cosori and Gourmia) except when using my instant vortex pro air fryer oven.
• Cut the into similar sizes so that they cook evenly.

FAQs

Why are they called cottage fries?

To be honest I really don’t know why but I’ve read that these are called cottage fries because they are shaped like the roofs of the little cottages seen in story books. I honestly don’t know how true this is. If you know the reason why it’s called cot are called cottage fries because

How long to cook cottage fries in air fryer?

It took me 15 mins to cook these in the air fryer. However it’s important to note that the length of time it takes to cook foods in the air fryer is dependent on the brand of air fryer you are using. Some air fryers cook hotter than others.

Also bear in mind that different types of potatoes have different cooking times. Starchy potatoes tend to cook faster than waxy ones. Russet potatoes are starchy and tend to cook faster than Red potatoes which are waxy.

Are air fryer cottage fries crispy?

Cottage fries are well seasoned fries that have crispy edger and fluffy centers.

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• Roasted air fryer rosemary potatoes
• Air fryer baby potatoes
• Frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer
• Air fryer red potatoes

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Air fryer cottage fries

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Air fryer cottage fries! A potato lovers dream that’s cooked to perfection in the air fryer. These well seasoned crispy cottage fries are as easy to make as this air fryer loaded baked potato rounds recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 202mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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