Name: Loaded Tater Tots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 ounces Tater Tots; 0.5 lb Bacon; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese; 0.5 cup Tomato; 0.5 cup Sour Cream; 2 Green Onions

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Loaded Tater Tots

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Chop the bacon into ½ inch pieces, and cook it over medium heat until crispy, turning often. Drain grease.

Chop the tomato and the onion.

Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish, and arrange the tater tots in the bottom. Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven, then sprinkle the cheese on top, and then arrange the bacon. Bake for 5 more minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with dollops of sour cream, then sprinkle with chopped tomatoes, and onions.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pre-Crisp Your Bacon 🥓
Cook bacon until just under your desired crispness before adding to tater tots, as it will continue crisping in the oven and won't become soggy from steam.
Pat Tots Dry First 💧
Remove tater tots from the freezer and pat them dry with paper towels before baking to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent moisture from creating soggy bottoms.
Strategic Topping Order 🎯
Add sour cream and tomatoes after the tots finish baking to prevent them from becoming watery; layer bacon and cheese during the last 2-3 minutes of baking for perfect melting.
Elevate on a Wire Rack 📍
Bake tater tots on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to allow hot air to circulate underneath, creating crispy exteriors on all sides rather than soggy bottoms.
Fresh Green Onion Finish 🌱
Slice green onions and add them just before serving to maintain their fresh, sharp flavor and bright color rather than wilting them with residual heat.