Whether you are looking for something quick and easy to serve up as a snack, or a healthier option to serve with sandwiches or breakfast, you will love these crispy air fryer tater tots.
Ready in just 10 minutes, these delicious air fryer tater tots are tasty enough to serve with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also healthy enough that you won't have to feel bad about it.
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Why This Recipe Works
There are so many reasons why you will fall in love with this air fryer tater tots recipe. It's quick, easy, versatile, and a healthier alternative to the traditional deep-fried option.
Cooking tater tots in an air fryer is quick and easy, and requires little to no effort. Simply preheat the air fryer, add the tater tots, and in just a few minutes, you have a delicious and satisfying snack or side dish.
These air fryer tater tots are versatile and can be enjoyed in many ways, such as a side dish with burgers, a topping for a loaded tater tots dish, or as a snack on their own.
Air fryers use little to no oil, which means that air fryer tater tots are a healthier option than traditional deep-fried tater tots. And the hot air circulating around the tater tots in the air fryer results in a crispy exterior, giving them a satisfying crunch with each bite.
Overall, air fryer tater tots are a convenient, healthier, and delicious option for satisfying your tater tot cravings.
Ingredients
Tater Tots:
To keep this recipe simple, use frozen tater tots. However, you can also make your own homemade tater tots by combining 3-4 peeled and grated potatoes, ¼ cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika and 1 beaten egg in a bowl until the ingredients stick together. Roll the mixture into small tater tot shapes, about 1 inch in length and ½ inch in width, and then cook them in the air fryer.
Seasonings:
This air fryer tater tots recipe used a few simple seasonings, but you can feel free to use any of your favorite herbs or spices to the mixture, including garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, or thyme.
Toppings:
I love adding toppings to my air fryer tater tots, like bacon, cheese, sour cream, and chives. Feel free to get creative and dip or top your tater tots with any ingredients that pair well with potatoes.
How to Make Air Fryer Tater Tots
Step One:
Add your tater tots to the air fryer basket and ensure they are evenly spaced. Spray with a light coating of non-stick cooking spray.
Step Two:
Cook at 300F for 10 minutes.
Step Three:
Remove your tater tots from the air fryer, add seasonings, and toss to coat.
Step Four:
Serve with your favorite toppings or dipping sauce, and enjoy!
Tips
- Ensure you don't overcrowd the air fryer basket with too many tater tots. This can cause them to cook unevenly and may result in them being less crispy. Instead, cook them in batches if you have a large quantity.
- Shake the air fryer basket a few times during cooking to ensure that the tater tots are cooked evenly and crispy on all sides.
- The cooking time and temperature may vary depending on the size and quantity of tater tots you are cooking. Adjust the cooking time and temperature accordingly, and check the tater tots frequently towards the end of the cooking time to make sure they don't burn.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces or toppings like ketchup, bbq sauce, sour cream, chives, cheese, or bacon.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Tater Tots
This air fryer tater tots recipe is an excellent one to have on hand because it pairs well with so many other tasty dishes.
Serve them alongside some scrambled eggs and bacon for a delicious and fulfilling breakfast. Pair them up with some crispy chicken wings or a mac and cheese pizza for lunch, dinner, or game night. You can even top these tater tots with cheese dip, or some smoked cream cheese and gravy for a new spin on poutine.
This is an easy recipe to experiment with different seasonings or add cheese or other ingredients to customize your homemade tater tots to your liking. So have fun and enjoy!
FAQs
How long can leftover air fryer tater tots be stored?
Leftover air fryer tater tots can typically be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. It's important to cool them down to room temperature before storing them and to make sure that they are stored in a sealed container to prevent moisture and bacteria from building up.
If you want to store them for longer than 4 days, you can also freeze them for up to 2-3 months. To freeze, spread the tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer until frozen. Then transfer them to a resealable freezer bag or container.
What is the best way to reheat leftover air fryer tater tots?
When you're ready to reheat, you can either bake them in the oven or air fry them again until they are heated through and crispy.
Keep in mind that the quality and texture of the tater tots may change after reheating, so they may not be as crispy as they were originally.
Are these tater tots gluten-free? Vegan?
This air fryer tater tots recipe is can be easily altered to make it gluten-free or vegan. Simply add your favorite brand of gluten-free or vegan tater tots to the air fryer and finish off with your favorite gluten-free or vegan sauces, dips, or toppings.
Which tater tots to use?
For this recipe you can use ore-ida tater tots or any similar brand you like.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces tater tots
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Add your tater tots to the air fryer basket and ensure they are evenly spaced. Spray with a light coating of non-stick cooking spray.
- Air Fry them at 300F for 10 minutes.
- Remove your tater tots from the air fryer, add seasonings, and toss to coat.
- Serve with your favorite toppings or dipping sauce, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Ensure you don't overcrowd the air fryer basket with too many tater tots. This can cause them to cook unevenly and may result in them being less crispy. Instead, cook them in batches if you have a large quantity.
- Shake the air fryer basket a few times during cooking to ensure that the tater tots are cooked evenly and crispy on all sides.
- The cooking time and temperature may vary depending on the size and quantity of tater tots you are cooking. Adjust the cooking time and temperature accordingly, and check the tater tots frequently towards the end of the cooking time to make sure they don't burn.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces or toppings like ketchup, bbq sauce, sour cream, chives, cheese, or bacon.