Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots Recipe (Sweet & Spicy!) - The Cookie Rookie (2024)

FAQs

How do they get tater tots to stick together? ›

We know that what keeps the Tater Tots stuck together is a combination of two pretty sticky things: moist starches and proteins. The more they come in contact with each other, the stickier they become, and the tighter/gummier the Tater Tots will be.

You want them crispy, tater tots need to be cooked at a high temperature for this to happen. 375-400F is great, I find 375F the sweet spot to get them crispy but to also cook the inside before the outside burns.

A longer cook time will cause the tots to shrink and dry out a little, which makes them even crispier all around on the outside with a potato-y center that's more dense and creamy.

Oven Fried Tater Tots Recipe

Sprinkle with season salt. Toss the tater tots with your hands until evenly coated in bacon grease. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven. Turn tater tots over and return to oven for 10- 15 minutes or until crispy and brown.

Here in the UK you won't find 'tater tots' in the supermarkets. However you will find hash browns which are basically tater tots formed into a larger, usually triangle shape.

Tater tots are made from grated deep-fried potato. The fact they are grated, means there is more surface area to soak up the frying oil compared to french fries, making the tater tots fattier by comparison.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, air fryer tater tots are even better than oven-baked. They're ready in way less time, are supremely crispy and delicious, and are by far the best way to mimic deep-fried restaurant tots at home.

Preheat your air fryer to 400° for 1 minute. Then load the basket with frozen Tater Tots and cook for 7 minutes. Shake the basket well, then continue air-frying the Tater Tots for another 5-7 minutes until they've crisped up to your liking. Allow them to cool for about 2 minutes before serving.

When you take a handful of tater tots and throw them into a fryer the oil is only crisping the exterior of the tots and heating them through. They're already cooked, remember? If you were to put some tater tots into a microwave they would become hot but never crispy. It takes hot fat to get them crispy.

McDonald's Is Serving ~Tater Tots~ Now and They Look Seriously Delicious. Tiny fried potato bites! McDonald's is introducing tater tots to its menu — officially named Hash Brown Bites — and of course, they're not available in the United Sates.

What's the difference between tater puffs and tater tots? ›

Potato puffs is simply a fancy name for a homemade tater tot. And let me tell you, tater tots have never tasted this good. The secret to success is using panko crumbs, which are a Japanese-type bread crumb and produce a lighty and crispy coating.

You might think tater tots would taste like fries, but fries are just chunks of potatoes that are fried. Tots are potatoes chopped up into tiny bits, then mixed with seasonings and binder (corn flour, I think), so they taste slightly different, as well as having a different consistency.…

Tots add a nice crunch to any sandwich, especially a melty grilled cheese. Change up the meat and cheese depending on what you and your kid's like. Grilled ham and Swiss sandwiches, and turkey cheddar melts, are both even better with tots.

Traditional tater tots are often considered a less healthy option due to their high-fat content from deep-frying and added preservatives. However, you can make healthier versions by baking or air-frying them with minimal oil.

Are Tater Tots Hash Browns ? Tater Tots and Hashbrowns are very very similar,the main difference between these two dishes is the spicing. Both are best made with Russet Potatoes as they are dry and high in starch, making them perfect for crispy fried potato dishes such as french fries and tater tots.

After boiling the potatoes, make sure you drain them and let them cool before frying. They solidify and dry as they cool. Avoid stirring too much when frying.

All-Purpose Flour.

Helps bind the potatoes, so the tater tots hold their shape and don't fall apart after baking.

Arrange Tater Tots on a Baking Sheet

This will prevent the tater tots from sticking and make cleanup a breeze. Evenly arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer on the baking sheet. Avoid overcrowding them, as this can lead to uneven cooking.

Air Frying Frozen Tater Tots

You can put them in more than a single layer when they are frozen, but I find they cook better and break apart less when I keep them in a single layer. Air fry on 375℉/190℃ for about 12 minutes or until they are golden brown.