JALAPEñO POPPER CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Jalapeño Popper Casserole Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by KennyB07

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bag (32 ounce) frozen tater tots, thawed
2 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 cups Mexican cheese blend, grated, divided
1 cup sour cream
1 cup bacon, crumbled
3/4 cup jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and minced, plus 3-4 jalapeños, thinly sliced
1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425º F. Spread tots out in a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until very crispy. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup cheese blend and minced jalapeños and stir together. Add 2/3 cup bacon and mix until incorporated. Remove tater tots from oven and spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the tots, then sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. Spread remaining bacon over the cheese and arrange thinly sliced jalapeños and green onion over everything. Place baking dish in oven and bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.