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Air Fryer Tater Tots

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August 21, 2022

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Learn how to cook frozen tater tots in the air fryer. They turn out crispy and golden and you never want to cook them any other way.
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Have you ever been disappointed by soft and soggy tater tots out of the oven or microwave? Well, those times are over! Follow our easy air fried tater tots recipe and you will never want to cook them any other way. Frozen tater tots cook up perfectly in the air fryer in only a couple of minutes. They are crunchy, golden and most likely the best tater tots you have ever eaten.

close up of cooked tater tots in the air fryer

No more preheating the oven and heating up the house at the same time. Just turn on your air fryer and your tater tots are done in less than 15 minutes.

Tater tots can be served with a dipping sauce as a snack or quick lunch, but they also make a great side dish to many meals.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE FROZEN TATER TOTS IN THE AIR FRYER

✔️ Quick and easy! Cook up your tater tots faster than cooking in the oven. In just 12 minutes you’ll go from frozen to crisp.

✔️ Perfectly crispy results. The tater tots get nice and crispy.

✔️ Uses less energy than your oven.

✔️ Easy for kids to use and turns off on it’s own! This is a safer way for younger kids to cook.

Table of Contents

  • How to Store Tater Tots After Cooking
  • How to Reheat Tater Tots in the Air Fryer
  • MORE CONVENIENCE FOODS TO COOK IN THE AIR FRYER
  • WAYS TO USE LEFTOVERS
  • Air Fryer Tater Tots
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to Store Tater Tots After Cooking

Storing your food properly is important to prevent spoiling or food poisoning.

Refrigerate: Let any air fryer tater tots leftovers cool completely. Then store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Cooked tater tots in an air fryer basket.

How to Reheat Tater Tots in the Air Fryer

Reheating tater tots in the air fryer is quick and super easy. Only a couple of minutes in the air fryer brings tater tots back to almost perfect crispiness.

Turn your air fryer to 400ºF, put your pre-cooked tater tots back into the air fryer basket and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Your tater tots should once again be perfectly crunchy on the outside.

MORE CONVENIENCE FOODS TO COOK IN THE AIR FRYER

Your air fryer comes in very handy to prepare a quick after school snack, lunch or dinner for your kids. It perfectly cooks frozen foods like fish sticks, chicken nuggets, tater tots or bagel bites. The best part, it only takes a couple of minutes from freezer to plate. And we all know, when it comes to hungry kids, every minute counts! Take a look at some of our other frozen food air fryer recipes:

WAYS TO USE LEFTOVERS

If you happen to end up with a bunch of leftover tater tots, check out these delicious ways of using them up:

  • TATER TOT PULLED PORK CASSEROLE: This insanely yummy comfort food is a great way to use up leftover pulled pork and tater tots. You only need a few simple ingredients and this family favorite comes together in no time. If you are looking for a new pulled pork recipe to try, check out our INSTANT POT CARNITAS.
  • TATER TOT NACHOS: An amazing combination of tater tots and tex-mex flavors. Simply top your leftover tater tots with your favorite chili and cheese, pop them under the broiler for a couple of minutes and enjoy! This tasty dish is also a great way to use up leftover chili.

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Air Fryer Tater Tots


Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
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Learn how to cook frozen tater tots in the air fryer. They turn out crispy and golden and you never want to cook them any other way.
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Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz tater tots frozen

Instructions

  • Place a single layer of tater tots into the air fryer basket.
    frozen tater tots in air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 400°F for 12 minutes. Do not shake or turn halfway. Tater tots will break up into pieces.
    cooked tater tots in air fryer basket.
  • Let the tater tots cool for a minute or two after removing them from the air fryer then serve.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long do you have to cook tater tots in the air fryer?

Cook your frozen tater tots at 400ºF for about 12 minutes. If you are preheating your air fryer, cooking time might be less. We recommend cooking your tater tots in a single layer so they cook evenly. A few overlaps are OK. If you want to make a large amount of tater tots you will have to cook batches.

How do I serve tater tots?

Tater tots can be served in a lot of different ways. They can be a snack or easy meal by themselves or served with a dipping sauce. We like ketchup, BBQ sauce, ranch dressing or honey mustard sauce. They also make a great side dish to chicken nuggets, fish sticks or hamburgers. You can even use them in casseroles and bakes. We have included our favorite recipes in this post.

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