Frozen Tater Tots in the Air Fryer {Golden & Crispy!}

Air fryer tater tots recipe with ketchup on the side

Frozen Tater Tots in the Air Fryer {Golden & Crispy!}

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Turn your humble potato gems into crispy and golden treats by following this quick and easy method to make Air Fryer Tater Tots. 😉 Fry it, to believe it!

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Makes

Ingredients

1 pound tater tots frozen
2 tablespoons ketchup

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C). Please see note if your air fryer is 4-quart and below.
Have the frozen tater tots ready.
Put the mini tater tots in the air fryer basket and arrange it in a single layer for even cooking. Air fry tater tots for 8-10 minutes until they are slightly golden. Shake halfway or flip. If you prefer your tater tots to be extra crispy, you can continue air frying them for an additional 2-4 minutes until you achieve your desired level of browning.
Serve your air fryer tater tots. You can enjoy it as is with a side of ketchup, or you could also add it to a breakfast wrap. You can also serve it as a side dish alongside burgers or sandwiches, used as a topping for loaded nachos or poutine, or even as a base for a flavorful tater tot casserole.

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Notes

If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 380°F (193°C) and then let it cook for 4-5 minutes without food.
For compact countertop convection ovens like our Ninja Foodi 4-Quart Basket Air Fryer. It is recommended to reduce the cooking temperature by 20°F or 10°C, or decrease the cooking time by 1-2 minutes. Smaller air fryers are hotter due to the heating element being closer to the food.
Tater Tots, fries and other starchy foods can produce acrylamide when cooked at high temperatures. It usually forms during the browning process. To minimize the formation of acrylamide, it is advisable to cook the food to a slightly golden brown finish.
I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test air fryer frozen tater tots. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the amount of mini tater tots you are cooking.

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