Air Fryer Tater Tots

cooked tater tots in an air fryer basket

5 from 12 votes

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

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/ 200°C for 18-20 minutes.
Shake the tater tots in the air fryer basket 2-3 times while cooking to ensure that they cook evenly.
Serve your air fryer tater tots and enjoy!

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.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

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