The Ultimate Loaded Cheesy Tater Tot Cups
The Ultimate Loaded Cheesy Tater Tot Cups! Tailgating! Cook-Outs! Steak Dinner! Stuffed with cheese, bacon, sour cream, and apple. These are a crowd pleaser!
Who doesn’t love a tater tot?! I do! They are one of my favorite things to get with a Chic-fil-a biscuit. I like to line them up and give them a tiny catsup belly button. I eat the crispiest last. Today I am taking this retro comfort food and turning them into little crispy cups. Grab your aprons! We’re making…
The Ultimate Loaded Cheesy Tater Tot Cups
The Origin Of Tater Tots & How They Got Their name
Tater Tots originated in 1953 by the Griggs’ family, owners of Ore-Ida were trying to figure out what to do with leftover potato slivers. Tater tots were born. They were first sold in 1956 as Tater Tots.
What are Tater Tots Made of?
Eaten around the world, these little nuggets are made from grated potatoes, flour, and salt formed into cylinders and deep fried.
What Are Tater Tots Called In other Countries?
England: Potato Crunchies
Australia: Potato Gems, Potato Pom Poms, or Potato Royals
Germany: Kroketten
When To Serve Tater Tot Cups
Tailgating Party | Cookout | BBQ | Pool Party | Brunch | Breakfast | Weeknight Side | Super Bowl Party | Football Party
What to Serve With Tater Tot Cups
Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers | BBQ | Steak | Eggs | Chicken Sandwiches | Fried Chicken
More Tater top Cup Toppings | Ideas
The possibilities are endless! Here are a few ideas of other ingredients to create even more Ultimate Loaded Tater Tot Cups
Mini Cheeseburger Tater Tot Cups
Hamburger, Cheese, Mustard, Catsup, Pickles
Breakfast Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Tater Tot Cups
Crispy Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Cups
Shredded chicken coated in buffalo sauce, Chopped Celery, Blue Cheese.
Ceasar Chicken Salad Tater Tot Cups
Shredded Chicken, Cesar Salad
The Kitchen Avocado – Jeff Mauro Tomato Tater Tot Cups
The Ultimate Tater Tot Cups
The Ultimate Cheesy Tater Tot Cups
Makes 24
Ingredients
- 48 Tater Tots, thawed (32 ounce bag)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (I used Cabot Seriously Sharp White Cheddar)
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and grated
- 3 prosciutto slices or 4 bacon slices, fried crispy and crumbled
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- chives, chopped
- sea salt and black pepper
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Place a 24 cup mini muffin pan in the oven and heat for 15 minutes. Remove and spray with cooking spray.
Place 2 tater tots in each well of the mini muffin pan and let them thaw completely. Add a tiny bit of shredded apple in the bottom of each well. Use clean hands to smash the tater tots creating a well/cup.
Sprinkle on the shredded cheddar cheese. If you are using prosciutto add it now.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them sit for 3 minutes. Next, remove from the pan onto a platter placing them in mini muffin cups.
Top with a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt. Sprinkle crumbled bacon (if using), chives, black pepper, and sea salt.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
The Ultimate Loaded Cheesy Tater Tot Cups
Ingredients
- 48 Tater Tots thawed (32 ounce bag)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese I used Cabot Seriously Sharp White Cheddar
- 2 apples diced
- 3 prosciutto slices or 4 bacon slices fried crispy and crumbled
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- chives chopped
- sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Place a 24 cup mini muffin pan in the oven and heat for 15 minutes. Remove and spray with cooking spray.
- Place 2 tater tots in each well of the mini muffin pan and let them thaw completely. Add a tiny bit of shredded apple in the bottom of each well. Use clean hands to smash the tater tots creating a well/cup. Sprinkle on the shredded cheddar cheese. If you are using prosciutto add it now.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let them sit for 3 minutes. Next, remove from the pan onto a platter placing them in mini muffin cups.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt. Sprinkle crumbled bacon (if using), chives, black pepper, and sea salt.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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