Autumn is almost here: if you’re looking for a healthy, quick, and flavorful dish, the pumpkin and potatoes in air fryer recipe is perfect for you. In just a few minutes, you’ll get golden and crispy vegetables on the outside, soft on the inside, perfect to serve with meat or egg dishes. The preparation is very easy: just cut the vegetables into cubes, add sliced onion, season with oil, salt, pepper, and optionally spices or herbs like smoked paprika, rosemary, or thyme. After about 15 minutes of cooking in the air fryer, you’ll have a light and tasty side dish, ideal for any occasion.
If you love this type of dish, you can also try the pumpkin and potatoes in pan version, other pumpkin side dishes ideas or discover many variations of vegetables in air fryer.
Pumpkin and potatoes in air fryer is an autumn dish that combines simplicity and flavor, ready to win over the whole family.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 160.26 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 28.07 (g) of which sugars 4.39 (g)
- Proteins 3.62 (g)
- Fat 4.92 (g) of which saturated 0.75 (g)of which unsaturated 0.08 (g)
- Fibers 3.37 (g)
- Sodium 104.20 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for a tray of pumpkin and potatoes in air fryer
- 1 lb lbs potatoes
- 1 lb lbs pumpkin (weighed without skin and seeds)
- 1.4 oz oz onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Peeler
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking Pan about 8.5 inches in diameter
- 1 Air Fryer
How to Cook Roasted Pumpkin and Potatoes in an Air Fryer
To prepare pumpkin and potatoes in an air fryer, start by peeling the potatoes. Cut them into cubes about 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) per side (1). Wash the pumpkin, remove the skin, and cut it into cubes of the same size (2).
Peel the onion and slice it fairly thin (3). Combine the potatoes, pumpkin, and onion in a large bowl (4).
Season everything with a good pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of oil, a grind of pepper, and half a teaspoon of smoked paprika (5). If you prefer, you can use a sprig of chopped rosemary. Mix everything thoroughly with your hands to distribute the seasoning evenly (6).
Transfer the vegetables to a large baking pan large enough to fit into the air fryer’s basket (7). Spread them carefully; the less the vegetables overlap, the better the final result will be. Cook pumpkin and potatoes in the preheated air fryer at 390°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes. Halfway through, stir them with a spoon so they cook more evenly. When they are soft and golden, they’re ready (8).
Cooking times may vary by a few minutes depending on the type of potatoes and pumpkin used and the specific model of air fryer, so in the last minutes always check them and test their doneness. Serve roasted pumpkin and potatoes cooked in the air fryer while still hot.
Storage
This autumn side dish is at its best when freshly cooked, but if you have leftovers you can store them in the refrigerator for a day and reheat them briefly in the fryer itself or in the microwave before serving.
