Air Fryer Tater Tots

Classic, crispy tater tots come out perfect in the Air Fryer every time! With just one simple ingredient and 20 minutes, you’ll be ready to dig right into this nostalgic side dish.

Air Fryer Tator Tots are one of the easiest air fryer recipes. All you need is a bag of frozen tater tots. Thanks to the ingenuity of your trusted Air Fryer, there’s no need for oil or anything other ingredients. If you’re looking for more potato recipes, check out my air fryer French fries and air fryer baked potato posts.

Are tater tots gluten free?

Yes! Potatoes are gluten-free, as are most minimally processed potato products like tater tots. If you follow a gluten-free diet, remember to check the ingredients on the nutrition label to make sure that no wheat products have been added.

You can find more delicious gluten-free recipes here.

How to Make Tater Tots in an Air Fryer

1. Measure out a couple of cups of frozen tater tots.
2. Place the tater tots into the basket of your air fryer in a single layer.
3. Cook the tots as directed.
4. Remove the basket 2-3 times while cooking and shake the tater tots around a bit to make sure that they cook evenly on all sides.

When your tater tots are done cooking, remove from the basket and allow them to cool for a minute or two. Serve with your favorite main dish like air fryer hamburgers or air fryer hot dogs and enjoy!

Tips for Cooking Potatoes in an Air Fryer

When it comes to cooking potato products, it can be tricky to get the right texture. Depending on the thickness and variety of potato, you may have to adjust your cooking time up or down to ensure that the potatoes are cooked through.

Keep in mind that there are lots of different models of air fryers on the market, and many of them have different controls and temperature settings. Be sure to refer to your air fryer’s manual for more information on how to adjust the settings for your specific model (until you become that air fryer expert).

Can I make sweet potato tots in an air fryer?

While you can technically make sweet potato tots in an air fryer, please keep in mind that this recipe does not apply to sweet potato tots.

Sweet potato tots typically do not crisp as much as standard potato tots. You may need to play around with your air fryer settings until you get sweet potato tots to crisp well.

How do you store leftover tater tots?

To store any leftover air fryer tater tots, place them into a zip lock freezer bag, then lay the bag flat on your countertop. Gently shake the tots out so that they are in a flat, single layer, then press out all of the air before sealing.

Pop the air fryer tots into your freezer until you’re ready to use them again. Add your leftover frozen tater tots to a Mexican Tater Tot Casserole or pop them back into your air fryer for a few minutes to crisp them up before serving again.

Are you looking for more easy side dish recipes that you can make in your air fryer? Try these out!:

• Air Fryer Potatoes (from a can)
• Air Fryer Sweet Potato
• Carrots (baby carrots) In the Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Broccoli
• Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.

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Air Fryer Tater Tots

Classic, crispy tater tots come out perfect in the Air Fryer every time! With just one simple ingredient and 20 minutes, you'll be ready to dig right into this nostalgic side dish.

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer tater tots, air fryer tots, easy tater tots, frozen tater tots, tater tots, tater tots recipe

Servings: 4

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Cindy Gordon

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen tater tots

Instructions

• Measure out 2 cups of tater tots.
• Place the tater tots into the basket of your air fryer in a single layer.
• Air fry the tater tots at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes.
• Shake out the air fryer basket 2-3 times while cooking to ensure that they cook evenly.
• Serve your air fryer tater tots and enjoy!

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Notes

• This recipe is for white potato tater tots. Sweet potato tater tots will not get crispy enough using these directions.
• This recipe creates crispy, well-done tater tots. Keep in mind that cook times will vary based on the model of your air fryer. Increase or decrease time for more well done or less well done tater tots.
• Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.