Are you looking for a quick, crispy, and non-fried dinner idea? These lentil and potato patties in the air fryer are the answer to cold autumn evenings, half-empty fridges, and the desire to eat something delicious without messing up half the kitchen.
Perfect for two people — or one who’s had a long day and decided that company isn’t needed and it’s delightful to prepare tasty food and set the table just for oneself (THAT IS ME).
And let’s not overlook the fact that they are made with the magic of the air fryer. No pans, no splattering oil, no regrets for the waistline!
You can prepare them in 10 minutes, they cook themselves while you pour yourself a glass of wine, and they also make a great impression if you have someone over for dinner who eats vegetarian “but only if it’s good”.
It was a last-minute idea so I made do with what I had without considering other guests at the table!
I recommend serving them with BBQ sauce if you want to make them less delicate, but I swear they are amazing!
Boiled potatoes, soft lentils, some warming spices, and a crispy crust that forms in the oven or pan: these are the recipes that may not be for a 5-star restaurant, but speak with sweetness.
It is a vegetarian main dish that even non-vegetarians enjoy, and it can easily become a vegan dish by omitting a couple of optional ingredients.
Great to prepare in advance, perfect for lunch boxes, and ideal for getting children to eat legumes without hearing the echo of “I don’t like it”.
Pair them with a fresh salad, a vegetable cream like I did, or a tasty sauce (I’ll leave you some ideas below), but they’re delicious even on their own, eaten standing right from the tray and I ate a ton!!!!!!!!
One of those smart and versatile recipes, with few ingredients that you often already have at home, but that make you feel proud and satisfied after preparing them because they are exquisite and disappear in seconds.
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Always on the SUBJECT of lentil recipes, I’ll leave more ideas just below:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Autumn
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes (boiled and mashed)
- 200 g cooked lentils
- 1 egg
- q.b. extra virgin olive oil
- q.b. salt
- q.b. pepper
- q.b. ground turmeric
- q.b. chopped parsley
Tools
- Air Fryers
- Air Fryer Parchment Paper
- Potato Mashers
Give it a try and prepare this recipe with me!
In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, lentils, egg, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
Mix the mixture well.Shape the mixture into patties with slightly dampened hands.
Roll them in coarsely ground bread crumbs.
Place them in the air fryer basket.
Spray with extra virgin olive oil and cook at 374°F for about 10 minutes, turning them halfway through for a more even browning.
Storage and Tips
How to store and freeze lentil and potato croquettes
✅ In the fridge:
Once cooked, they keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container.
I recommend reheating them in the oven or air fryer to bring back the crust.
✅ In the freezer – raw (recommended):
Shape them, bread them, and place them well apart on a tray.
Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours (quick freeze), then transfer them to a freezer bag.
They keep for up to 3 months.
Cook them directly from frozen: in the oven at 392°F for 30-35 min, or in the air fryer at 374°F for 20-25 min (depending on size).
✅ In the freezer – cooked:
You can also freeze them once cooked and cooled, but the crust will lose quite a bit!
To reheat: hot oven or air fryer for 10-15 minutes.
