This 15-minute Air Fryer Chili Cheese Tots recipe is sure to be a regular at your dinner table! This recipe is addictingly simple and satisfying, with perfectly crispy tater tots, flavorful chili, and gooey melted cheese.
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🛒 Air Fryer Chili Cheese Tots Ingredients
- Tater Tots
- Cooking Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chili
- Cheese
*see recipe card for detailed amounts
How to Make Chili Cheese Tots in the Air Fryer
- Begin by adding frozen tater tots to the air fryer basket in an even layer. The tots can touch but not overlap.
- Spray them lightly with cooking oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Air fry the tater tots at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Open the basket and shake the tots to turn them over for even, crispy cooking. Then air fry for another 5-7 minutes or until your tots are golden and crisp.
- Remove the tater tots from the basket and set them aside.
- Then wipe the basket clean and line it with parchment paper, a silicon basket, or a paper air fryer liner.
- Place the tater tots back in the lined basket and top with warm chili and shredded cheese.
- Air fry for 5 minutes at 350°F or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Helpful Notes:
- I use Ore Ida frozen tater tots in this recipe.
- This recipe is a delicious way to use up leftover chili. First, warm it up before pouring it onto the tater tots so everything cooks evenly.
- If you use parchment paper, ensure it doesn’t touch the upper heating elements.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
These chili cheese tater tots store well and reheat easily in the air fryer.
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftovers in a sealed container for up to four days.
IN THE FREEZER: This recipe isn’t a good candidate for freezing.
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: To reheat, place leftovers on a sheet of parchment in the air fryer at 350°F until warm.
FAQS
You can use homemade or canned chili in this recipe. If you need one, try this delicious Chili Recipe.
Add cayenne, hot sauce, or jalapenos to this recipe for a spicy kick.
This dish is vegetarian if you make it with vegetarian chili.
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EQUIPMENT
- Air Fryer
- Parchment Paper
INGREDIENTS
- 16 oz tater tots
- cooking oil
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chili
- 1/2 cup cheese, shredded
INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin by adding frozen tater tots to the air fryer basket in an even layer. The tots can touch but not overlap.
- Spray them lightly with cooking oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Air fry the tater tots at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Open the basket and shake the tots to turn them over for even, crispy cooking. Then air fry for another 5-7 minutes or until your tots are golden and crisp.
- Remove the tater tots from the basket and set them aside.
- Then wipe the basket clean and line it with parchment paper, a silicon basket, or a paper air fryer liner.
- Place the tater tots back in the lined basket and top with warm chili and shredded cheese.
- Air fry for 5 minutes at 350°F or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
NOTES
- I use Ore Ida frozen tater tots in this recipe.
- This recipe is a delicious way to use up leftover chili. First, warm it up before pouring it onto the tater tots so everything cooks evenly.
- If you use parchment paper, ensure it doesn’t touch the upper heating elements.
