Chili Dog Tater Tot Casserole in the Ninja Foodi
Servings: 6 Heaping Servings
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker/ Air Fryer Combo
- (or) Instant Pot Duo Crisp/ Air Fryer Lid
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 large costco bun length all beef hot dogs, sliced into rings Can also use 10 smaller hot dogs
- 4 14 oz cans of chili (we used Nalley's) Approx. 8 cups homemade chili
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice optional if using a very thick homemade chili
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided
- 1 32 oz bag of tater tots
Optional Toppings
- sliced green onion
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in the ninja foodi using the saute setting on medium-high.
- Add hot dogs and fry slightly until lightly browned, approx. 3 minutes.
- Add chili and rice, mixing well. Simmer, stirring frequently for 5 minutes or until the chili is heated through.
- Mix half of the cheese into the chili dog mixture until melted and well incorporated.
- Top with tater tots as evenly as possible. Close the air fryer lid and change the foodi to the air crisp setting at 375° for 18 minutes.
- Top tater tots with remaining cheese. Use the air crisp setting at 375° again for 3 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
- Allow to rest 10 minutes to firm up and to allow the rice to continue cooking.
- Serve and top with green onion, sour cream, or other toppings of your choice.