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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots Air Fryer Recipe

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Modified: Jun 16, 2022 · Published: Dec 22, 2021 by Kristina Tipps · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment
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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots made in the air fryer are easy peasy. They are great for birthday parties, game days, New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve parties. Cheesy bacon wrapped tater tots will also satisfy your Super Bowl guests all the way!

cheddar cheese topped on bacon wrapped tater tots

These delicious air fried bacon wrapped tater tots are an addicting snack that is made with only 3 ingredients: bacon, tater tots, and cheese!

They cook in the air fryer in less than 15 minutes so they are quick too. If you don't have an air fryer, they can be made in the oven following this recipe for cheesy bacon wrapped tater tot cups.

I use both my basket style air fryer and my oven style air fryer. Both work great, but the oven air fryer can hold more tater tots at one time. So if you're doubling or tripling the recipe, you'll probably have to work in batches.

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Ingredients Needed

  • Frozen tater tots
  • Uncooked bacon slices
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
Can I Use Thawed Tater Tots?

Yes, you can use thawed tater tots instead of frozen ones. The reason I use frozen tater tots in this recipe is because most of the time, tater tots are bought frozen and cooked straight from the freezer. If using thawed tater tots, the air frying time remains the same.

Step-By-Step-Instructions

STEP 1: Cut the bacon slices into 3 even pieces. Wrap one cut slice around each frozen tater tot and place into the air fryer basket or tray.

uncooked bacon wrapped tater tots in an air fryer basket

STEP 2: Air fry on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 14 minutes. With 3 minutes left, top each bacon wrapped tot with about 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese.

bacon wrapped tater tots in the air fryer topped with cheddar cheese

STEP 3: Carefully remove each tater tot with a spatula. Serve warm or at room temperature.

*Do not use tongs to remove them. The tongs may squish the tater tots.

air fried bacon cheese tater tots in the basket

Enjoy!

bacon wrapped tater tots topped with cheese on a white plate

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air fried tater tots wrapped in bacon and topped with cheddar cheese on a white plate

Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots Air Fryer Recipe

Kristina Tipps
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots in the air fryer are irresistibly delicious! Make in 3 simple steps with just 3 ingredients (bacon, tater tots, cheddar cheese).
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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes minutes
Total Time 19 minutes minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 49 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 15 frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Cut the bacon slices into 3 even pieces. Wrap one cut slice around each frozen tater tot and place into the air fryer basket or tray.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 14 minutes. With 3 minutes left, top each bacon wrapped tot with about 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Carefully remove each tater tot with a spatula. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

*Do not use tongs to remove the tater tots. The tongs may squish them.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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