Homemade Tater Tots (Air Fryer)
Here are an easy, homemade tater tots air fryer recipe that gives us the best part of fries without any deep frying.
Servings: 5
Calories: 173kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 2 teaspoon onion powder or dried minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon himalayan pink salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- First, wash the russet potatoes and cook them in an instant pot with a cooking time of just 3 minutes or until the potatoes are just partially cooked.2 lb russet potatoes
- If you prefer cooking them on a stovetop, place the potatoes in a large pot, and cover them with water. Bring to boil, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 6-8 minutes until the potatoes are partially cooked.
- Drain potatoes and let them cool to room temperature.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- While the air fryer is preheating, remove the skin from the potatoes. (check above for step-by-step pictures)
- Then, grate the partially cooked potatoes using a cheese grater or food processor.
- In a large bowl, mix together the grated potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder (Optional).2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon himalayan pink salt
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a small cylinder. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture. If the potato mixture is sticking to your hands, wet your hands with water and continue making the tots. (check above for step-by-step pictures)
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Place the tater tots in the air fryer basket, making sure they’re not touching each other.
- Air fry for 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, flipping them halfway through.
- At the end of the timer, place the tots on a paper towel or a wire rack to let them cool.
- Serve immediately with a side of ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- If your air fryer is small you will have to cook the tater tots in batches.
- Place these tater tots in a single layer on the air fryer basket, so they cook evenly. If they are touching each other they will not get as crispy.
- If you want extra crispy tater tots, you can spray them with a little bit of cooking spray before air frying.
- To make ahead, shape the tater tots and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for at least two hours or overnight. When you’re ready to cook them, there’s no need to thaw them first – just add a few minutes to the air frying time.
- You can also bake these tater tots in a 400 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- With a few extra steps, this recipe can also be used to prepare tater puffs or potato puffs. You just need more seasonings and pastry sheets to pack the potatoes into.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg