When it comes to quick and easy meals, tater tots are likely one of the first things that come to mind. Baked in the oven, these delicious morsels of potato can be served as appetizers, side dishes, or even as a main course. But what if you don’t have access to an oven? Can you make tater tots in a toaster oven?
The short answer is yes, you can make tater tots in a toaster oven. Although a standard-sized oven is best for evenly baking tater tots, a toaster oven can do the job.
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Tips For Perfect Tater Tots
If you want your tater tots to be extra crunchy or crispy, try spraying each one lightly with cooking oil before placing them on the tray. This will create a nice golden-brown finish that adds to the overall deliciousness of your finished tater tots.
Also, adding a pinch of salt or garlic powder can really make your tater tots stand out and add some extra flavor! Try different seasonings until you find a combo that perfectly suits your tastes.
Making Tater Tots In The Oven
Preheat Your Toaster Oven
Before cooking your tater tots, preheat your toaster oven according to the instructions on the package. This will ensure that your tater tots cook evenly and are crunchy on the outside.
Place Your Tots Carefully
For your tater tots to cook evenly, it’s important to be placed carefully onto the baking tray without overlapping each other. Depending on the size of your tray and how many tater tots you’re making at once, you may need two or three trays total. If this is the case, switch out trays halfway through cooking so that each batch gets cooked properly and quickly.
Set The Timer
Again following your package instructions (or any other recipe you’re using), set your timer and wait until it goes off before taking out your deliciously golden brown tater tots! Enjoy them hot with ketchup or ranch dressing—you won’t regret it.
