Cheesy Airy Fryer Tater Tots
Air fryer tots make a delicious appetizer, snack or side dish, and they can even be added to your favorite casseroles. Cheesy tater tots are kid-approved, and you can feel good about serving them because you know what’s in them.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes washed and skin peeled
- 1½ cup cheddar cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- Chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- To a large saucepan, bring the salted water to a boil, add the potatoes and cook them on a medium flame until the fork inserted pierces the potatoes.
- Drain the water and allow the potatoes to cool for 10 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are cooled down, grate them into a large bowl.
- Add cheese, flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, and pepper. Mix it well until everything comes together.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of the potato mixture and try to form a small cylindrical log (shaped like tater tots). Repeat the same with the remaining potato mixture.
- Meanwhile, preheat the Air Fryer to 360 degrees F. Spray the Air Fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place the prepared tater tots in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer. Spray the cooking spray on top again and cook for 15 minutes in total. Flip the tater tots in the middle of the cooking for even cooking.
- Once done, garnish the cheesy tater tots with parsley on top and serve with dips on the sides.
Notes
- You can use any variety of potatoes, including sweet potatoes
- Let the potatoes cool before mixing them with the other ingredients.
- Use a box grater or the grater attachment on your food processor.
- Swap the spices for your favorite seasoning blend.
- Add a bit of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes or minced jalapeno to make these tots a little spicy.
- Mix cooked and crumbled bacon into the potato mixture for a meaty, smoky flavor.
- Use a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop to ensure your tots are uniform.
- Wet your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- If you have trouble forming the tots, refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your air fryer.
- Spray the tots with oil before air frying and again when you flip them.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 2mg