Name: Loaded Tater Tot Cup Appetizers
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cooking oil spray; 48 frozen tater tots; 3 slices bacon; 0.667 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 0.333 cup sour cream; 1 green onion; hot sauce

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Loaded Tater Tot Cup Appetizers

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Ingredients

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Loaded Tater Tot Cup Appetizers

cooking oil spray(or a little vegetable oil)

48 frozen tater tots(about half of a 32 oz bag)

3 slices bacon

⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese(divided)

⅓ cup sour cream

1 green onion(large; sliced)

hot sauce(optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven oven to 450°F. Coat a 24-well mini muffin pan (or two 12-well pans) with cooking spray. Place 2 tater tots in each mini muffin cup.

Bake tater tots for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crispy, 12-14 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.

Remove muffin pan from oven. Protecting hands, carefully use the bottom of a shot glass or a rounded tablespoon to smash the tater tots in each muffin indentation and create a cup shape. (The cups will hold together once baked.)

Bake until crispy, 5 more minutes. Remove pan from oven, immediately sprinkle tater tot cups with 1/2 cup cheese, and let stand until cheese melts, 2-3 minutes.

Using a small metal spatula or a table knife, remove tater tot cups from the muffin pan to a platter. Top each with a small spoonful of sour cream, some bacon, more cheese, and green onion. Serve with hot sauce on the side if you like.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Muffin Pan Prep Magic 🧈
Thoroughly spray the mini muffin pan with cooking oil and use a silicone brush to ensure every crevice is coated for effortless tot removal and golden crispy edges.
Smash Technique Perfection 👊
Use the bottom of a shot glass or small measuring cup to gently but firmly press down the partially baked tots, creating uniform, crispy cup shapes with maximum surface area.
Bacon Crispness Secret 🥓
Pre-cook bacon until extra crispy and then finely chop it to ensure each tot cup gets maximum crunch and concentrated bacon flavor without soggy bits.
Cheese Melting Hack 🧀
Add shredded cheese during the last 2-3 minutes of baking and switch to broil for 30 seconds to achieve perfect golden, bubbling cheese coverage.
Green Onion Pro Tip 🌱
Slice green onions very thinly on a sharp diagonal and sprinkle immediately before serving to maintain their bright color and fresh, sharp flavor.