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Air Fryer Tater Tots prepared in a foil lined Air Fryer basket.
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Air Fryer Tater Tot Nachos

Loaded with cheese and your favorite toppings, these nacho style cheesy Tater Tots are sure to be a hit.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Holly

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 bag tater tots 32 oz, frozen
  • 3 cups shredded tex mex cheese
  • toppings as desired optional, see notes

Instructions

Air Fryer

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  • Place tater tots in a single layer and cook 8 minutes. Gently shake the basket and cook an additional 6-8 minutes or until tots are crispy.
  • Remove tots from the air fryer basket, line basket with foil. Add tots back to foil lined basket and top with shredded cheese. Cook 2-3 minutes more or until cheese is browned and bubbly.
  • Remove from air fryer and top with desired toppings.

Oven

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and cook tater tots 15 minutes. Stir and cook 8 minutes more.
  • Top with shredded cheese and bake 4 minutes more or until cheese is browned and bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and top tater tots with desired toppings.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Topping ideas: jalapeños, olives, tomatoes, green onions, salsa, sour cream

Nutrition

Calories: 2809kcal | Carbohydrates: 235g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 172g | Saturated Fat: 71g | Cholesterol: 319mg | Sodium: 6221mg | Potassium: 2690mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2251IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 2332mg | Iron: 7mg