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Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots - Frozen tater tots come out so crispy and good when cooked in the air fryer. This recipe tutorial shows you how to make them in the air fryer - no additional oil is required!

Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots

Hi Everyone, have you ever purchased a bag of frozen tater tots but there were no directions on how to make them in your air fryer?

That has happened to us too! That's why we made this post, to show you how to air fry frozen tater tots (potato tots).

We love how fast it is to make these tater tots with minimal mess which is perfect for our busy lives!

Ingredients

Here's a list of what you need to make this recipe:

• 1 bag (32 ounces/2 lbs./907 grams) of frozen tater tots
• optional: ketchup or other sauce, for serving
• optional: chopped chives, green onion, or parsley, for garnish when serving

Kitchen Tools

Here is a list of helpful kitchen tools:

• Air fryer (we have a Ninja air fryer)
• tongs
• serving bowl or plate
• kitchen scissors

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Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots

Yield: 2 pounds

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 16 minutes

Total Time: 1 minute

Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots - Frozen tater tots come out so crispy and good when cooked in the air fryer. This recipe tutorial shows you how to make them in the air fryer - no additional oil is required!

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Ingredients

• 1 bag (32 ounces/2 lbs./907 grams) frozen tater tots
• optional: ketchup or other sauce, for serving
• optional: chopped chives, green onion, or parsley, for garnish when serving

Instructions

1. Line your air fryer tray or basket with tater tots being sure not to over-crowd. When they are over-crowded the cooking time takes longer. Air fry for 8 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). When they are done, you can put them in again to make them crispier or have them as is. (We like them cooked for 16 minutes total).
2. Optionally, you can sprinkle them with chopped chives, parsley, or scallions. Serve them with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

• For some air fryers, 5-8 minutes at a time may be best.
• No additional oil is needed for this recipe tutorial.
• We have found that you do not need to turn or shake the air fryer basket midway, however you can, if you feel that you need to, to ensure even cooking.
• Towards the end of the cooking time, keep an eye on them to ensure that they do not burn.
• we air fry ½ bag at a time, to space them out, so that they get crispier faster

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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