Ore-Ida frozen 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. Make in your Cosori or Ninja Foodi for crispy bites of goodness.
We smothered this bowl with cheese and a drizzle of ketchup, but plain is just as delicious. They’re a great easy air fryer recipe. Let me show you all the tips to make these in your fancy kitchen gadget.
How Long to Cook Frozen Tater Tots in Air Fryer
I bet you remember these babies from your childhood. Whether they were served alone as a quick snack, or a side dish with meatloaf they are just so yummy. NOW you can make them even BETTER with a bigger crunch in just 10-15 minutes!
THIS is the new way to cook them though that is WAY better than in a convection oven y’all. NO more need during the hot summertime to heat up your entire house to enjoy these. Not only does an enclosed hot air machine cook quicker but they are better, like at a restaurant crunchy.
You may have used these to make our tater tot casserole with ground beef recipe. That one is a bit heavy to make it often, but plain alongside protein for dinner we like to pair these for dinner quite a bit.
Tips
There aren’t very many steps to this. You literally pour them right out of the bag and into your basket. I do like to spray it a bit with some non stick spray just in case but that is it!
Laying them in a single layer will get them as crunchy as possible. You can do this easier when cooking 1/2 a bag at a time. Shaking the basket is key to getting super crunchy potato bites. If using a Foodi you’ll want to use the lid that is attached.
Do you need to preheat your air fryer? Waiting 5 minutes for it to come to the temperature you want it is best to get the outer texture you ultimately desire. Period.
How to Add Cheese to the Top
You will want to cook as directed in the recipe card below. Then sprinkle some shredded Mozzarella Cheese on top. Add 2 more minutes at 400 degrees. Remove and enjoy immediately for stringy cheesy tater tots. Remember to drizzle some ketchup on top for the ultimate snack.
What should I do if they don’t get crispy?
If you don’t think that they are crispy you probably aren’t rotating them often enough. Especially if you are cooking quite a bit and they are overlapping you want to shake the basket or flip every few minutes. Beyond that you should spray the top with olive oil which will produce a deeper golden brown for you.
Frozen Tater Tots in Air Fryer Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
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, sprinkle on sale, drizzle with ketchup and enjoy immediately for crispiest results.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Other air fryer recipes you’ll love
When you don’t have time to make these homemade, we have the next best thing. Paired with Air fryer pickles are great too, served with this fry sauce recipe for dipping.
We have frozen french fries air fryer and frozen chicken tenders in air fryer instructions here too!
- You can let your kids cook air fryer grilled cheese themselves for lunch too.
- Or make this Crockpot tater tot casserole for dinner.
I’ll never make tater tots any other way after trying this recipe! Super easy and perfectly crispy and delicious.
Love tater tots and these cooked up so nice and quickly in the air fryer. Definitely going to be my go-to way of making them from now on!
I have an instant pot vortex plus is there a difference in the recipe
Oh! This looks amazing! I am always looking for fast snacks to feed my ‘always hungry’ kiddos!
Yup, definitely the best way too cook tots! We also love to dip them in quest! Best tots ever!
Agree 100%
I hope rating shows 5 Stars (I’m learning how to do this) these tater tots are AMAZING.
Wanted to take a picture but my husband took off them and swallowed them in 2 minutes.
Thanks so much, Michele
Yum! These look so tasty and yummy! My family loves tater tots! We can’t wait to give this a try!
Such a fun side dish
I will never make tots another way again. Totally crunchy without all the oil!
How long do you cook tater tots
Timing is in recipe card.
Fifteen minutes. Toss every five.
Looks more like an Instant pot being used
This is actually a Ninja Foodi machine which is a pressure cooker and air fryer machine in one.