Air Fryer Tater Tots

If you love Tater Tots, you probably love how simple they are to prepare! Well, they can be made even easier by cooking them in an air fryer. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, you're never going to want to make them any other way again.

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Course: Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: Servings

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Dolly (Dash for Dinner)

Ingredients

▢ 16 oz frozen Tater Tots ½ of a 32oz bag

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400F for at least 3 minutes, or according to your manufacturers instructions.
Add the frozen tater tots to the basket of your preheated air fryer.
Cook for 15-18 minutes, tossing the basket half way through to ensure even browning.
Once the tater tots are golden brown, remove them from the air fryer basket using a pair of tongs.
Serve immediately with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauces.

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Notes

Larger Batches:

I recommend not adding more than two layers of tater tots to the basket of your air fryer, but you can look larger quantities if desired. You will just need to shake the basket every 5 minutes, and add more time to account for the larger quantity of food in the basket.

Preheating the Air Fryer:

This is a very important step, and you should never skip preheating your air fryer! When you preheat your air fryer basket, you're preparing a hot basket to add your food to. This replicates the deep frying process, which results in a crispy exterior, and fluffy interior. If you have soggy air fryer food, make sure you're ALWAYS preheating the basket.

Seasoning:

If you'd like, you can sprinkle your hot tater tots with salt, or a generous sprinkling of seasoned salt.

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