Description
A delicious and easy Air Fryer Breakfast Loaded Tater Tots (Totchos) recipe featuring crispy potato bites topped with scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage, colorful bell peppers, melted cheddar-style cheese, and fresh chives. Perfect for a satisfying morning meal or brunch, this recipe utilizes an air fryer for a quick and crispy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen potato bites
- 6 large eggs
- 8 ounces breakfast sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar style cheese
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Seasonings & Others
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil spray, for light coating
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 400°F (204°C) to warm up as you prepare the ingredients.
- Scramble the eggs: In a bowl, whisk the eggs together with salt and black pepper. Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat and gently cook the eggs, stirring occasionally, until they are just set but still soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the air fryer basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray to prevent sticking and promote crispiness.
- Cook the potato bites: Place the frozen potato bites into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even crisping.
- Add sausage and bell peppers: Scatter the cooked breakfast sausage and diced red and green bell peppers over the tots. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 minutes to heat through and soften the peppers.
- Add eggs and cheese: Evenly distribute the scrambled eggs and shredded cheddar style cheese over the mixture in the basket.
- Melt the cheese: Air fry the assembled totchos for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped chives over the top before serving immediately for a fresh burst of flavor.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation.
- You can swap the cheddar cheese with other cheese varieties or adjust vegetables based on personal preference.
- Leftovers reheat best in the air fryer to maintain the crispy texture of the tots and melted cheese.
