Air Fryer Tater Tots
Air Fryer tater tots go from frozen to incredibly crunchy, hot and delicious in just 15 minutes! These crispy tots make a great easy side dish for burgers, chicken and more.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. frozen tater tots
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 for 5 minutes. (If yours requires preheating.)
- Place the frozen tater tots in a single layer in the Air Fryer so there’s no overlapping or stacking. Spray the tops with cooking spray.
- Cook the tots at 400 for 12-15 minutes, shaking the tray halfway through for even crisping. Start checking for your desired degree of crispiness at 12 minutes, adding another minute or two as needed.
- Serve the tater tots hot and enjoy!
Notes
Frozen: We are using frozen tater tots straight from the freezer. No need to defrost them or pre-cook them. They go in the Air Fryer frozen, making this even easier and more convenient.
Tater tots: I’m also using the regular size tater tots. If you are using the mini tater tots, your cooking time will be different.
Batches: The tots needs to be in a single, even layer so they cook and crisp evenly. No stacking. This means you may be only able to fit ½ of your tater tots at a time, depending on the size of your Air Fryer. (Mine is on the bigger size and can fit enough for 4 people all at once.)
Speaking of batches, if you are trying to make a lot of tater tots, like the entire 2 lb. frozen bag, the Air Fryer might not be the best way to go. You’d have to do at least 2 and maybe 3 separate batches, whereas you could cook them all on 1-2 sheet pans in the oven at once.
Dipping sauces: You can serve your tater tots with ketchup, BBQ sauce, honey mustard, Ranch or any other dipping sauce you love.
Storing and reheating: Any extra tater tots that have been cooked in the Air Fryer, once cooled, can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, place in the Air Fryer tray and set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes.
Unlike when you are first cooking them, it is OK to stack the tater tots when reheating. Meaning, they don’t have to be in a single layer. But if you do have a ton, add a minute or two as needed and maybe give them a good shake halfway through to ensure even reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g
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