Loaded Tater Tot Bites
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
113 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
Loaded Tater Tot Bites
Description
The recipe starts by arranging frozen tater tots in a greased mini muffin pan. After initial baking, the tots are pressed down to form a cup shape, then filled with shredded cheddar cheese and cooked bacon pieces. A second baking melts the cheese and crisps the tots further, creating a golden, cheesy shell. A ranch dressing drizzle finishes the dish, adding a creamy, tangy contrast.
These bites offer a mix of crunchy tater tot texture with melted cheese and smoky bacon inside, suitable as snack bites or party appetizers. The portioned cups make serving easy and visually appealing.
Ingredient suggestions for the filling are flexible, allowing you to customize the toppings to your tastes or what you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 48 tater tots frozen
- 1 1/2 c cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 c Bacon cooked and diced
- 1/2 c ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Grease a mini muffin pan and place three tater tots in each cup. Bake for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes remove the muffin pan from the oven and use a tamper to press the tater tots down into each cup. This will create a tater tot cup.
- Fill the tater tots with the cheese and bacon (or your loaded potato ingredients).
- Place the tater tots back in the oven and cook for another 15 - 20 minutes until the tater tots become golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the tots cool for at least 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the ranch dressing over the tots before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Customize the toppings to suit your preferences; the cheese and bacon are suggested fillings for loaded baked potato flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tot | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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