EQUIPMENT:
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1 Air Fryer
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups tater tots frozen
- 2 pieces bacon cooked, crumbled
- ⅔ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup jalapeno pepper sliced, deseeded
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Prepare the air fryer basket with olive oil nonstick cooking spray or line basket with parchment paper.
- Add the tater tots in a single layer into the basket.
- Air fry the frozen tater tots at 400 degrees F for 12-14 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
- Top the cooked tater tots with crispy bacon pieces, shredded cheese, and jalapeno slices.
- Air fry for an additional 2 minutes at 400 degrees F, until cheese is fully melted, and tater tot batch is golden brown.
- Carefully remove and serve on a hot plate to keep cheese melted.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
NOTES:
Optional Favorite Dipping Sauce:Â Ranch dressing, creamy queso, barbecue sauce, hot sauce or chili cheese dip.
Optional Additional Favorite Toppings:Â Green onion, refried beans, sour cream, gooey cheese sauce, black beans, avocado slices or chopped parsley.
Cooking Tips:Â Cook bacon in air fryer before tater tots because it will save time and add a bit of extra flavor to the tater tots.
Substitutions:Â Use sharp cheddar cheese, American cheese, Colby jack cheese or any other good melty cheese in this recipe.
I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
Optional Additional Favorite Toppings:Â Green onion, refried beans, sour cream, gooey cheese sauce, black beans, avocado slices or chopped parsley.
Cooking Tips:Â Cook bacon in air fryer before tater tots because it will save time and add a bit of extra flavor to the tater tots.
Substitutions:Â Use sharp cheddar cheese, American cheese, Colby jack cheese or any other good melty cheese in this recipe.
I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
NUTRITION:
Serving:Â 4gCalories:Â 171kcalCarbohydrates:Â 13gProtein:Â 6gFat:Â 11gSaturated Fat:Â 4gPolyunsaturated Fat:Â 2gMonounsaturated Fat:Â 3gCholesterol:Â 19mgSodium:Â 490mgPotassium:Â 158mgFiber:Â 1gSugar:Â 0.4gVitamin A:Â 335IUVitamin C:Â 4mgCalcium:Â 142mgIron:Â 0.4mg
