Best Loaded Tater Tots Recipes

LOADED TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop coarsely.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add shallot and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and 2 tablespoons sour cream; stir until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until fully melted.
• Transfer potatoes to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon on top. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven; top with green onions and 2 tablespoons sour cream.

LOADED TACO CASSEROLE WITH TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat with onions and peppers in large skillet; drain. Add seasoning mix and water; cook as directed on seasoning package. Stir in corn; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Mix salsa and tomato pasta; spread over meat mixture. Arrange TATER TOTS in single layer over salsa mixture.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until potatoes are lightly browned and mixture is bubbly, sprinkling with cheese for last 5 min.

MINI LOADED TATER TOTS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF. Place 2 TATER TOTS in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on bottom oven rack. Bake 10 min. Spray bottom of shot glass with cooking spray. Use (in twisting motion) to press TATER TOTS in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 min. or until deep golden brown. Add cheese to potato cups; bake 1 min. or until melted. Transfer to platter; fill with remaining ingredients.

CHICKEN POT PIE LOADED TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Bake TATER TOTS as directed on package, placing pan on bottom oven rack.
• Meanwhile, unroll pie crust onto lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with star-shaped cookie cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place in single layer on baking sheet. Place on top oven rack; bake 8 to 9 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and thyme; cook 4 min., stirring frequently. Add chicken; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add vegetables and cream; stir. Cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Spoon TATER TOTS into serving dish; top with chicken mixture and pastry cutouts.

MINI LOADED TATER TOTS® APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place 2 TATER TOTS in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on bottom oven rack. Bake 10 min.
• Spray bottom of shot glass with cooking spray. Use (in twisting motion) to press TATER TOTS in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 min. or until deep golden brown.
• Add cheese to potato cups; bake 1 min. or until melted. Transfer to platter; fill with remaining ingredients.