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Cheesy Tater Tots with Gravy

A warm cheesy snack for a cool night.

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Item No. REC5776
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
  • Contains Dairy
Total Time
45m
Easy
8
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds frozen tater tots
  • 1 medium white onion, peeled, small diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled, minced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 jar (18 ounces) gravy
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 7 ounces shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions or chives

Instructions

Step 1
Install crisper plate in the Zone 1 basket. Add tater tots, then insert basket in unit.

Step 2
Add diced onion, garlic, canola oil, salt, and pepper to Zone 2 basket (without crisper plate). Toss to evenly coat the onion, then insert basket in unit.

Step 3
Select Zone 1, select AIRFRY, set temperature to 390°F, and set time to 40 minutes. Select Zone 2, select AIRFRY, set temperature to 350°F, and set time to 25 minutes. Press center of dial to begin cooking.

Step 4
When Zone 1 time reaches 25 minutes, press center of dial to pause cooking. Remove basket from unit and give the basket a light toss. Reinsert basket and press center of dial to resume cooking.

Step 5
When Zone 2 time reaches 10 minutes, press center of dial to pause cooking. Remove basket from unit and add gravy and water. Stir mixture with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Reinsert basket and press center of dial to resume cooking.

Step 6
When Zone 1 time reaches 6 minutes, press center of dial to pause cooking. Remove basket from unit, sprinkle tater tots with paprika, and give the basket a light toss. Top tater tots with mozzarella. Reinsert basket and press center of dial to resume cooking.

Step 7
When cooking is complete, transfer tater tots to a serving plate and top with gravy and scallions.