Air fryer tater tots are the bomb! Add cheese to the top and they’re a crunchy snack or side dish your family will ask for over and over again.
Ready for some crispy air fryer tater tots??!! Smothered with cheese and a drizzle of ketchup, they’re a great air fryer snack or side dish. Let me show you how to make these in your fancy kitchen gadget. This post has been sponsored by Albertsons. (originally published 4/19, affiliate links present)
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Air Fryer Tater Tots
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Here’s a peek at our game board. I’m pretty close to getting $100 in cash or a $50 grocery gift card. Cross your fingers for me. 😉
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If making the entire frozen bag: Total of 15 minutes. Half bag: Total of 10 minutes. or so.
You will want to shake the air fryer basket every 5 minutes for best results. Cook until as crunchy as you’d like!
YES, this is what we’re talking about today. I have never let them defrost first and I wouldn’t recommend that at all.
If you do the end result won’t be as crispy as you’d like them.
In the oven you just spread them out on a sheet pan and bake. Directions for that is on the bag.
If you use your hot air machine you’ll have better results though! Just 15 min. to perfection!
Air fryer frozen tater tots
It’s easier than you think and there’s NO need to heat up your oven to do so. Handy tip to have when the summertime hits and you aren’t about to heat up your house! 😉
Time needed: 15 minutes.
Ninja air fryer tater tots
- Preheat
Always preheat your machine for optimal results. Set to 400 for 5 minutes.
- Cook
Once it’s hot, dump frozen taters in the basket without letting them overlap. This will likely require you to make the whole bag in 2 batches.
Set to 10 minutes for 1/2 the bag and shake every 5 minutes. Increase time if you want them crispier. Remove, and add another batch.
Do you need to preheat your air fryer?
- Yes
- Preheating is important to get them nice and crispy.
- It only takes 5 minutes for this step.
- You can cook them without preheating but they won’t be quite as crispy.
- It’s worth it, so just do it.
Frozen tater tots in air fryer
Different brands have various configurations, this is ours with an air fryer lid that closes on the top.
Tips to making the crispiest tater tots in air fryer
- Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Once preheated spray the inside of your basket with non stick spray.
- Do not overlap them during the cooking process.
- This usually requires you to cook 1/2 a bag at a time.
- Use oven mitts to gently toss them in your basket midway through the cooking process.
- Using a spoon or spatula to flip them usually breaks them apart a bit.
- Flip them in the basket as you see chefs flipping an egg in a pan, but a bit more gentle.
- Eat them immediately when done for the crispiest tater tot ever!
Here is 1/2 a bag done and ready to enjoy!
What if you want cheesy tater tots?
- Cook as directed in the recipe card below.
- Then sprinkle some shredded Kraft Mozzarella Cheese on top.
- Add 2 more minutes at 400 degrees.
- Remove and enjoy immediately for stringy cheesy tater tots.
- Remember to drizzle some Heinz Tomato Ketchup on top for the ultimate snack.
Tater tots in air fryer
- Ore-Ida Tater Tots – found in the freezer section
- Shredded Kraft Mozzarella Cheese – you’ll find this near the lunchmeat
- Heinz Tomato Ketchup – in the aisle with other condiments
When you don’t have time to make homemade french fries these are great! Air fryer pickles are great too served with tots and this fry sauce recipe!
We have frozen french fries air fryer and frozen chicken strips in air fryer instructions here too!
- You can let your kids cook air fryer grilled cheese themselves for lunch too.
- For dinner our tater tot casserole with ground beef is fabulous.
No convection oven needed, just your air fryer! Be sure when you check out make sure to grab your game board and game pieces too!! What have you won so far??
Air Fryer Tater Tots
Ingredients
- 1 bag Tater Tots Ore-Ida
- 3/4 c Mozzarella Cheese Kraft
- 1/2 c Ketchup Heinz
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Spray your air fryer basket with non stick spray and pour in your frozen tater tots.
- If making 1/2 a bag set to 10 minutes and flip after 5 minutes.If making the entire bag set to 15 minutes and flip after every 5 minutes, so 3 times during the process.
- Add additional minutes for extra extra crispiness. If you want to add cheese sprinkle some on top and set for an additional 2 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Remove, drizzle with ketchup and enjoy immediately for crispiest results.
Beth says
Yum! These look so tasty and yummy! My family loves tater tots! We can’t wait to give this a try!
The Typical Mom says
Such a fun side dish
Jessica says
I will never make tots another way again. Totally crunchy without all the oil!
Michele says
How long do you cook tater tots
The Typical Mom says
Timing is in recipe card.
Charles says
Fifteen minutes. Toss every five.
Mia says
Looks more like an Instant pot being used
The Typical Mom says
This is actually a Ninja Foodi machine which is a pressure cooker and air fryer machine in one.