Description
These Crispy Tater Tot Appetizer Cups are golden, cheesy, and topped with bacon, sour cream, and green onions. A crowd-pleasing snack for parties and game nights.
Ingredients
24 frozen tater tots
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking spray
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Place one frozen tater tot in each muffin cup. Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly browned.
3. Remove tin and press each tot down with the back of a spoon to form a cup.
4. Sprinkle each cup with cheddar cheese, bacon, salt, and pepper.
5. Return to the oven for 10 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
6. Cool for 5 minutes, then carefully remove cups from the tin.
7. Top each with sour cream and chopped green onions. Serve warm.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Bake through the cheese stage, refrigerate, and reheat before topping.
Variations: Try sausage instead of bacon, pepper jack cheese for spice, or roasted vegetables for vegetarian cups.
Quick 100-Word Summary: Crispy Tater Tot Appetizer Cups bake into golden bites filled with cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and green onions. They’re simple, portable, and endlessly customizable. Perfect for parties, holidays, or family snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0.6
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 12.5
- Saturated Fat: 6.1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1.2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30