Crispy Air Fryer Tater Tots

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. 

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Air Fryer Tater Tots

Not only can you still collect these fun game pieces you see here but you can play MONOPOLY online! If you have the Albertsons app like I do, it will remind you that there’s still time to play!

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. 😉

• It is free, so pick up one of these at your local store if you don’t already have one.
• The more you spend on participating products, the more game pieces you’ll collect. As you can see, we have quite a few…..

How do you cook frozen tater tots?

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! 😉

There are tons of different brands who make these too. I personally love these because they created them originally and the outside is crispier than others I have tried.

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

1. Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.
2. Once preheated spray the inside of your basket with non stick spray.
3. Do not overlap them during the cooking process.
   1. This usually requires you to cook 1/2 a bag at a time.
4. Use oven mitts to gently toss them in your basket midway through the cooking process.
   1. Using a spoon or spatula to flip them usually breaks them apart a bit.
   2. Flip them in the basket as you see chefs flipping an egg in a pan, but a bit more gentle.
5. 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 air fryer

1. Ore-Ida Tater Tots – found in the freezer section
2. Shredded Kraft Mozzarella Cheese – you’ll find this near the lunchmeat
3. 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.
• Or make this Crockpot tater tot casserole for dinner.

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??