Homemade Air Fryer Tater Tots
These homemade air fryer tater tots are a lighter version of a family favorite. Golden brown, crisp and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
- Potatoes. Floury potatoes suitable for French fries or mashed potatoes are best used here. Waxy potatoes are too firm. Russet, Yukon gold, King Edward, etc. are all good varieties.
- Cornstarch/cornflour.
- Garlic powder.
- Parmesan cheese.
- Salt and black pepper.
- Olive oil/olive oil spray.
How to cook tater tots in an air fryer
Peel the potatoes and place in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Drain and allow to cool until easy to handle. Grate the potatoes on a box grater and add to a large mixing bowl. Add the cornstarch, parmesan cheese and seasonings then mix well. Form tater tots out of the mixture by squeezing a tablespoon of the potato mixture between your palms and forming with your fingers.
Place the tater tots in the air fryer basket in batches and drizzle/spray with olive oil then cook for 20-25 minutes at 200ºC/400ºF. Flip the tater tots half way and cook until crisp and golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and serve and serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.
Can I make air fryer tater tots ahead?
Form the tater tots and freeze in a single layer until firm then transfer to freezer bags or a freezer-safe container. Air fry the frozen tater tots until golden brown and crisp. Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer until hot and crisp.
Can I make these in the oven?
Yes, you can bake tater tots in a hot oven until crisp and golden. Place the tots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 220ºC/430ºF for 20-30 mins.
What to serve with tater tots
These homemade tater tots are a delicious snack on their own but make a great side dish for everything from chicken tenders to baked fish. They also work well on top of a tater tot casserole.
Air fryer recipes
- Crumbed Air Fried Mushrooms
- Easy Cheesy Air fryer Zucchini Tots
- Air fryer popcorn chicken
- Air Fryer Ravioli
I always use my Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer when developing air fryer recipes. It is by far the most efficient air fryer I’ve used and the basket size is excellent for a family of 4. I am partnered with Instant Pot South Africa.
Homemade Air Fryer Tater Tots
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes peeled
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and place in a large pot of salted water.
- Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain and allow to cool until easy to handle.
- Grate the potatoes on a box grater and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cornstarch, parmesan cheese and seasonings then mix well.
- Form tater tots out of the mixture by squeezing a tablespoon of the potato mixture between your palms and forming with your fingers.
- Place the tater tots in the air fryer basket in batches and drizzle/spray with olive oil then cook for 20-25 minutes at 200ºC/400ºF.
- Flip the tater tots half way and cook until crisp and golden brown.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve and serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.