Description
Crispy tater tot appetizer cups bring Wisconsin party magic to your plate, melding cheesy goodness with savory bacon bits. Guests will devour these bite-sized delights, craving more of this irresistible crowd-pleasing snack perfect for game day or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (16-ounces) bag frozen tater tots
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Dairy and Garnish:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, sliced (green part only)
Instructions
- Prepare the muffin pan by coating it with cooking spray and heat the oven to 450ºF, ensuring a crisp exterior for the tater tots.
- Arrange 2-3 tots in mini muffin cups or 4-5 tots in regular-sized cups. Position the pan on the bottom oven rack and bake for 10 minutes to warm and slightly crisp the tots.
- Remove the pan from the oven and use a cooking spray-coated shot glass to press and twist the tots into cup shapes, creating firm potato vessels with defined sides.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the tots achieve a deep golden brown color with crispy edges.
- Distribute shredded cheddar cheese into each tot cup and bake for 4-5 more minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.
- Allow the cups to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Embellish each cup with a dollop of sour cream, crumbled bacon pieces, and sliced green onions. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the appetizer’s crispy, cheesy goodness.
Notes
- Customize tot cups by using different cheese varieties like pepper jack or gouda for extra flavor complexity.
- Ensure tots are pressed firmly and evenly to create sturdy, consistent cup shapes that won’t crumble.
- Prepare tot cups ahead of time and reheat in oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes to maintain crispiness before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 462 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg