Cooking Frozen Tater Tots In Air Fryer

Frozen Tater Tots turn out just as good as deep-fried when cooked in the air fryer (with less mess and calories).

Everyone loves a plate full of golden, crispy tater tots, and if you don't have time to make homemade tater tots, cook up a batch of frozen tots! They're perfect for game night, movie night, or serve alongside sloppy joes!

plated Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots with ketchup

How to Air Fry Frozen Tater Tots

Tater tots in the air fryer are easy peasy, especially from frozen!

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
Place the tots in a single layer in the basket & cook (per recipe below).
Shake the basket halfway through the cooking time so they get crisped evenly all around.

Cook Times

cook frozen tater tots in the air fryer 14-16 min
reheat cooked tater tots for 3-4 minutes
cook homemade tater tots for 7-9 minutes

ingredients to make Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots

Variations & Dips

SEASONINGS Homemade Cajun Seasoning, Adobo Seasoning, and a Homemade Ranch Seasoning create a whole new flavor profile!

VARIATION For a fun twist, top cooked tots with cheddar cheese and green onions. Cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or other dips and dressings!

DIP Dips & dressings? Yes, please!

- Sour Cream Dip
- Onion Ring Sauce
- Yum Yum Sauce
- Horseradish Sauce

Air Fried Faves

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower – a healthy snack
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks – freezer friendly
Rosemary Air Fryer Potato Wedges – loaded with flavor
Air Fryer Nachos – so easy to make
Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls – a kid favorite

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Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Frozen Tater Tots are so easy to make in the air fryer and come out perfectly crispy & golden every time!

▢ 32 ounces frozen tater tots (1 bag)
▢ salt or seasoned salt to taste

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Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
Place tater tots in a single layer in the air fryer basket cooking them for 8 minutes.
Shake the basket gently making sure not to break them, and cook an additional 6-8 minutes or until tater tots reach desired crispness. Season with salt to taste.
Serve immediately.

Cook in a single layer.

Do not overcrowd the air fryer or the tots won't cook well. Instead, cook in batches and reheat all tots together just before serving.

Serving: 0.5 cup , Calories: 401 , Carbohydrates: 57 g , Protein: 4 g , Fat: 19 g , Saturated Fat: 3 g , Sodium: 971 mg , Potassium: 601 mg , Fiber: 4 g , Sugar: 1 g , Vitamin A: 9 IU , Vitamin C: 17 mg , Calcium: 29 mg , Iron: 1 mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Course Air Fryer, Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

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