If you haven't tried Air Fryer Tater Tots you are missing out! Once they've finished cooking they are perfectly crisp and crunchy on the outside with soft potato inside. You'll never want to make them any other way again!
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Why make Tater Tots in the Air Fryer?
Today I am going to share with you my new favorite way to make Tater Tots. You might be asking yourself, what's the big deal about making tater tots in the air fryer? Well, I have several reasons!
- No more heating up the oven and heating up the entire house.
- No more soggy tater tots from the microwave.
- PERFECT crispy and delicious tater tots EVERY TIME without using oil.
Those are just a few of the reasons, but you'll understand as soon as you make them.
Ingredients Needed:
- Frozen Tater Tots (I like Ore Ida)
Air Fryer Tater Tots
How to Make Air Fryer Tater Tots
- Preheat.
Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the air fryer basket.
- Single Layer.
Add the tater tots into the air fryer basket and try and keep them in a single layer. It's ok if they slightly overlap.
- Air Fry.
Cook the tater tots for 12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, tossing the tots every 4 minutes. Add an additional 1-2 minutes for extra crispy tots.
How do I serve with Tater Tots?
Tater Tots can be served as a side dish and also as a snack or appetizer.
When serving Tater Tots, serve them with ketchup, mustard, cheese sauce, and any of your other favorite dipping sauces.
This is such a quick and easy recipe, and it's perfect for anyone who is new at Air Frying and looking to try something easy.
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Air Fryer Tater Tots
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cups Tater Tots
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the air fryer basket.
- Add the Tater Tots to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook the Tater Tots on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes, tossing the tots every 4 minutes. Add an additional 1-2 minutes for crispier tots.
Notes
- Serve Air Fryer Tater Tots as an appetizer or side dish.
- Dip Tater Tots in sauces such as ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, cheese sauce, and more.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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I have an air fryer with racks and a rotating basket. Can I just put the tater tots in the basket and let it turn? Same time??
And do they need to be defrosted or just leave them frozen??
You can leave them frozen. No need to thaw. You can put the tots in the basket, or on a tray and place onto the racks. Depending on the size and wattage of your air fryer, you may need to adjust cooking time by a minute or two. Enjoy!
I just got my air fryer so I'm a newbe. Last nite I tried cooking tots & chops for my grandchildren. I went by the recipe for the pork chops 450 on the grill plate turning after 7 min. Since the tot recipe said 400 for 12 minutes 2min more for crispier tots. I figured that would be fine. I was using frozen tot in a crisper basket but when I tried to turn them they were getting soft & were falling apart so I didnt turn. I cooked them 14 min then & additional 6 min they never crisped up. The chops turned out fine. Please tell me what I did wrong!!!
I am not sure what happened there. One small troubleshoot idea, is to spritz the tator tots very lightly with olive oil halfway through cooking. This should help them crisp up a bit. And check to see what feature you were using. "Baking" takes a bit longer than if using the "air fry" setting. Hope that helps.