{"id":40211,"date":"2023-09-08T21:41:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T02:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=40211"},"modified":"2025-11-04T21:49:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T02:49:59","slug":"air-fryer-breakfast-loaded-tater-tots-totchos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/air-fryer-breakfast-loaded-tater-tots-totchos","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Breakfast Loaded Tater Tots (Totchos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Indulge in the savoury delight of golden and crunchy Crispy Air Fried Tater Tots (Hash Brown Bites) Totchos, with a blend of sausage, peppers, and sweet onions. Topped with creamy scrambled eggs and a luxurious cascade of melted cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This breakfast masterpiece is the perfect way to start your day with a burst of flavor. Customize your plate by including some of your favorite sides or condiments. It's not just for weekends; this recipe can be enjoyed any time of day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Calories in Air Fryer Breakfast Loaded Tater Tots (Totchos)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy these Air Fryer Breakfast Loaded Tater Tots, which serves four people and has 381 calories per serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you're looking for more recipes within the same calorie range, you'll find an abundance of options in my dedicated collection of <\/a>300+ calorie recipes.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you're following a calorie-controlled diet or a healthy eating plan, it's important to calculate your daily calorie intake using a reliable calorie calculator. Please note that the calorie counts provided are estimates and can vary based on specific ingredients and serving sizes. Personalizing your calculations is essential to meet your individual needs. By using a calorie calculator, you can make informed choices and stay on track with your dietary goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients for Breakfast Loaded Tater Tots<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To prepare these delicious breakfast loaded tater tos, here are some notes on the ingredients used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Low Calorie Sausage<\/strong> - Opt for your favourite brand to ensure the best taste, we remove the skin on the sausage to make a sausage meat. If you can't find a good low calorie sausage, check out the variations\/substitute section below for other options. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Onion<\/strong> - I use a regular white onion, but red onion is fine too. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Bell Peppers <\/strong>- a mixture or red and green bell peppers add a pop of colour to the dish, but any colour bell pepper is fine. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tater Tots\/Hash Brown Bites<\/strong> - In the US\/Canada look for tater tots or tater tot crisps (slightly smaller) in the frozen section of any supermarket, in the UK they are called Hash Brown Bites and are available at most supermarkets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Fresh Eggs <\/strong>- These are to make the scrambled egg - opt for pasture raised where possible, the yolk colour and quality of the egg is just so much more healthy. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Cheddar<\/strong> - You can use any cheddar you like or even red leicester is a nice touch if you want that coloured cheese topping. Mature cheddar will add more flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Fresh Chives<\/strong> - these are optional and just add a pop of colour to the top of the breakfast loaded tater tots<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Salt and Pepper<\/strong> - Basic yet essential flavour enhancers; season the dish to taste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Low Calorie Spray<\/strong> - opt for one without any emulsifiers (lecithin), as this can react with non stick cookware and cause a sticky residue over time. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe for breakfast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Happy cooking!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Variations\/Substitutes on the Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Sausage:<\/strong> If you can't find a suitable low-calorie sausage, I have two options on Slimming Eats that you can use as a substitute. You can either use my Pork Breakfast Patties<\/strong><\/a> or my Turkey Breakfast Patties<\/strong><\/a>. Instead of forming the mix into patties, cook it in the air fryer as per the recipe to create a sausage meat -like texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other proteins:<\/strong> You can swap the sausage for cooked bacon, or diced ham. However, these don't need to be cooked with the peppers and onion, so don't add them in until the final stage of layering the totchos.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vegetarian option:<\/strong> You can either use a vegetarian sausage or skip the sausage entirely and consider adding ingredients such as mushrooms or similar breakfast vegetables. Add these alongside the peppers and onions for a delicious meat-free alternative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Add some spice:<\/strong> Like a bit of heat in your food? Consider adding a pinch of chili flakes, cayenne, or some Cajun spice to the sausage, peppers, and onion mixture before cooking. Alternatively, you can even drizzle it with some hot sauce or sriracha before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tips for Air Frying<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is an easy air fryer recipe and any conventional basket air fryer should work. If you have a dual basket air fryer, you may need to split the ingredients into the two baskets if the one basket is not big enough. It is vital not to overcrowd the basket, otherwise the ingredients won't cook evenly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I always preheat my air fryer first, this just gets the fan started and warms up the air fryer and prevents things from being blown about in the basket when you come to cook your ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you do not have a preheat button on your air fryer, you can just set it to air fry empty with no items in it for a couple of minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When cooking some of the ingredients I opt to use a sheet of parchment paper that is cut to fit the air fryer, it just makes easier clean up and removal of the food. But you can cook direct on the grill plate if you prefer. When cooking the sausage, peppers and onion however, it will drain the juices below which can result in your sausage being a little dry. So I advise using parchment for that stage at least. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Can this recipe be converted to the oven?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Yep you sure can, pretty much any recipe you cook in an air fryer can also be cooked in the oven and vice versa. I have created this handy conversion chart<\/strong><\/a> for you to use and convert recipes. There is a printable version, so you can print it out and keep in your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Sides for Breakfast Loaded Tater Tots<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For the family breakfast, I chose to serve these alongside some baked beans (one of my kids' favorite breakfast staples).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, there are some other great options to consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n