Quick Fix Seasoned Tater Tots

Ya know, it just doesn’t have to be fancy to be good. Heck, I’m a real good example of that, just ask my wife! LOL! Anyways. Back to the food. I’m a big time tater tot addict. I have been since I was a kid and I remain so to this day. Back then all I needed was butter on my tots. Yep, butter. Now, I want a little more flavor, but without going crazy. So I just grab some seasoning mix out of the pantry, do a little sprinkle or two (or three) and it’s time for more grown-up quick fix seasoned tater tots.

Do I still butter my tots now and then? Well, more often than I might admit, but you bet I still do it. Potatoes and butter were meant for each other, no matter how they are prepared.

No More Boring Tots For Me

Someday I will tackle making my own tater tots from scratch. They’re really not that difficult to make, from what I can tell. Why have I waited so long to try it? Well, I have to say, I’ve been making seasoned tater tots for many, many years, and I sure would hate to mess with tradition. There’s a lot of memories in those bags of potatoes. I like to bake mine a little longer than the bag says. I like mine super-duper crunchy. Not coincidentally, I like my hash browns the same way!

My Trusty Totman

I used to bake my tater tots. Not any more. The air fryer is a tot-crisping beast. I only cook my tots in it now. My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!

I use a pretty straight-forward air fryer, that doesn’t have a lot of bells (ok, it has a bell for when the timer goes off!) and whistles. It gets the job done.

Also try my copycat of Primanti Brother’s Terror Tots. For fast easy, you can’t beat my quick fix Asian fries or my pizza-flavored tots.