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Air Fryer Tater Tots (cook from frozen)

Published Feb 8, 2021 by Allyson · 17 Comments
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Frozen Tater Tots are a quick and convenient side to throw into the air fryer! They cook quickly and turn out perfectly crispy every time!

Frozen Tater Tots are a quick and convenient side to throw into the air fryer! Air Fryer tater tots cook quickly and turn out perfectly crispy every time!

Using the air fryer to make frozen tater tots is a no-brainer. It takes hardly any time compared to cooking them in the oven, they turn out incredibly crispy, and there is no frying involved! It’s super simple and once you try it, you will NEVER cook them any other way! You know making French Fries in the air fryer is also SUPER EASY! Serve them alongside your Air Fryer Hamburgers, Air Fryer Hot Dogs , or Air Fryer Bagel Bites for the perfect quick meal! Add Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce or Copycat Zaxby’s Sauce for the perfect dip!

Frozen Tater Tots are a quick and convenient side to throw into the air fryer! Air Fryer tater tots cook quickly and turn out perfectly crispy every time!

Making Air fryer frozen tater tots is SUPER easy! Here’s how:

How to Make Frozen Tater Tots in the Air Fryer:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

Making Air fryer tots is SUPER easy! Here’s how:

  • If using the whole bag, I like to spray some oil in the bag using my oil sprayer, then add salt, seasoning salt, or cajun seasoning for a kick! Then pour into air fryer basket.
Frozen Tater Tots
  • If using a portion of the bag, add them to the air fryer basket and spray with oil and sprinkle salt into the basket on top of the tater tots.
frozen tater tots in air fryer basket
  • Close the air fryer basket and set the air fryer to 400 degrees and cook for 8 minutes. Open the basket and shake the tots. Close the air fryer then set for 3-4 more minutes.
    • Check doneness at this point, if more time is needed add 1-2 more minutes (various brands will differ in cooking time).
    • I do NOT pre-heat my air fryer, but if you do, you may need to subtract 1-2 minutes from the cooking time.
  • Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce such as Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce or Copycat Zaxby’s Sauce! YUM!
  • Take this a step further and make Air Fryer Cheese Fries (with tots instead - so yum)!
Frozen Tater Tots are a quick and convenient side to throw into the air fryer! Air Fryer tater tots cook quickly and turn out perfectly crispy every time!

How to Re-heat cooked tater tots:

  • Add the them back to the air fryer and set it to 400 degrees. Cook for 2 minutes, shake, then cook 1 more minute!

What are good main dishes to serve with tater tots?

~These would ALL be amazing to accompany the tater tots~

  • Air Fryer Hot Dogs
  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings
  • Air Fryer Bagel Bites
  • Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad (Chicken Salad Chick Copycat Recipe)
  • Make it a meal and turn them into Buffalo Chicken Fries (tots style)
  • Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp (with lightened sauce)
  • BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Grilled Cheese
  • Big Mac Salad (low carb) or Big Mac Lettuce Wraps (low carb)
  • Buffalo Tofu Wrap
  • Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
  • Easy Baked Turkey Ham Sliders
  • Air Fryer Salmon (cajun style)
  • Turkey Club Egg Rolls (Twist on Club Sandwich)
Frozen Tater Tots are a quick and convenient side to throw into the air fryer! Air Fryer tater tots cook quickly and turn out perfectly crispy every time!

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

  • Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven, 6 Quart: 6-in-1, Broil, Roast, Dehydrate, Bake, Non-stick and Dishwasher-Safe Basket, Stainless Steel
  • COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT - Large Hot Electric Oven Oilless Cooker with 8 Quick Setting Recommendation
  • GoWISE USA 7 QT Air Fryer -with Dehydrator & 3 Stackable Racks, Led Digital Touchscreen

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Air Fryer Tater Tots (frozen)
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 

Frozen Tater Tots are a quick and convenient side to throw into the air fryer! Air Fryer tater tots cook quickly and turn out perfectly crispy every time!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer tater tots
Servings: 10 servings (9 or so tots per serving)
Calories: 160 kcal
Ingredients
  • 32 ounce bag frozen tater tots
  • a couple sprays oil spray
  • ½ teaspoon salt or seasoning
Instructions
  1. If using the whole bag, I like to spray some oil in the bag using my oil sprayer, then add salt, seasoning salt, or cajun seasoning for a kick! Then pour into air fryer basket.

    If using a portion of the bag, add them to the air fryer basket and spray with oil and sprinkle salt into the basket on top of the tater tots.

  2. Close the air fryer basket and set the air fryer to 400 degrees and cook for 8 minutes. Open the basket and shake the tots. Close the air fryer then set for 3-4 more minutes. Check doneness at this point, if more time is needed add 1-2 more minutes (various brands will differ in cooking time). I do NOT pre-heat my air fryer, but if you do, you may need to subtract 1-2 minutes from the cooking time.

  3. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce!

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Recipe Notes

A frozen 32 ounce bag of tater tots contains approximately 9 servings. 

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  1. Jen

    February 08, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. We were all fighting over the last one.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      February 08, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      Next time just make more!

      Reply
  2. Lily

    February 08, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    These were so perfectly crispy, we loved them! The kids asked for these every day 🙂

    Reply
    • Allyson

      February 08, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      They really are the best!

      Reply
  3. Matt Taylor

    February 08, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    Gotta love me some tots! I had never thought to cook them in my air fryer. Awesome! I can't wait to try that.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      February 08, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      The Air Fryer is the only acceptable way to cook from now on - SO EASY!

      Reply
  4. Kim

    February 08, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    5 stars
    I will never go back to heating up tatertots in the oven!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      February 08, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      I know!!! It's the best and so fast!

      Reply
  5. Catalina

    February 09, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    I can only immagine how crispy are these tater tots! I would like a dozen of these right now!

    Reply
  6. Cathy

    February 09, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    5 stars
    Tater tots in the air fryer are the BEST!

    Reply
  7. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

    February 10, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    My kids loved these! They were SO good!!

    Reply
  8. katerina @ diethood.com

    February 10, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    Such a fantastic idea! I can't wait to try them!

    Reply
  9. Sandra

    February 17, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    5 stars
    This was a huge hit with my kids! So good!

    Reply
  10. Bert

    March 09, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    Love the tater tots & fries in the AF. Can I cook hot dogs and fries or tater tots at the same time?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      March 10, 2022 at 12:56 pm

      Bert - absolutely! Just take the hot dogs (recipe here) out before the tots are done 🙂

      Reply

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