Tater Tots with Gochujang Cheese Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Prepared in under 30 minutes, these deluxe air-fried tots are paired with a spicy-sweet gochujang cheese sauce for a perfect appetizer, snack, or side dish.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1 Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C).
2 Cook potato nuggets in the preheated air fryer until crispy and heated through, about 15 minutes, shaking the air fryer basket halfway through cooking time.
3 Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add Cheddar cheese and cream; whisk until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Add gochujang and salt and stir until combined. Drizzle sauce over potato nuggets.