Tater Tot Poutine is a twist on a Canadian export that recently entered my consciousness. It’s traditionally fries, brown gravy, and cheese curds. There are a million different twists – I’ve even had Thanksgiving poutine at a great local restaurant. Even though most of these are great ideas, the original formula still can’t be beat… except French fries can be a little more effort than one person wants to put in for a single serving on a weeknight. So, here we have a convenient and delicious tater tot poutine that comes together super fast and is easy on the wallet.
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While the tater tots are cooking, you have just enough time to bring together the gravy. We’ll rely on the old 70-cent package we’ve all had at our grandma’s house at some point. This is not a time to be a gravy snob. It’s delicious, and will compliment the cheese curds perfectly. The cheese curds, by the way, can be found in a small package in your grocery store’s specialty cheese section. They’re inexpensive and come in a variety of flavors. For the tater tot poutine, I went with the classic natural, but if you want to mix it up, the Cajun version would be a flavorful touch.
In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a plate of crispy potato goodness topped with creamy cheddar and blanketed in flavorful brown gravy. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s a perfect way to treat yourself. No restaurant or air fryer required. I present to you…Tater Tot Poutine, Canadian Totchos, or Kentucky Poutine as I like to call it.
Tater Tot Poutine
Equipment
- Air fryer or oven
- Stock pot
Ingredients
- 1/2 bag Tater tots, or tater rounds/crowns I prefer tater rounds
- 1 package Brown gravy
- 5 oz Cheddar cheese curds
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer, or oven to 400 degrees.
- Use cooking spray on both trays, and add half a bag of tater tots.
- Cook for 10 – 15 minutes (I went 15 minutes, but prefer extra crispy tots), flipping every 5 minutes. Prepare brown gravy in stock pot according to package instructions.
- Combine tater tots, cheese curds, and then cover with brown gravy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
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