Description
Crispy tater tot cups stuffed with melted cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and green onions—easy, bite-sized party perfection!
Ingredients
- 48–60 frozen tater tots (16-oz bag)
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced (green parts only)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450ºF; spray muffin pan with nonstick spray.
2. For mini muffin pan add 2–3 tots per cup; for regular add 4–5 tots per cup.
3. Bake on the bottom rack for 10 minutes; remove pan.
4. Spray the bottom of a shot glass; press and twist into each cup to form potato “cups.”
5. Return to oven; bake 15 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
6. Add ~1 Tbsp cheddar to each cup; bake 4–5 minutes to melt.
7. Transfer to a platter; cool 5 minutes. Top with sour cream, bacon, and green onions; serve warm.
Notes
Make Ahead: Prepare through forming/baking cups (before toppings), refrigerate in the pan, then re-crisp at 400ºF for ~10 minutes before filling.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 5 days in an airtight container. Reheat at 350ºF in oven/air fryer ~10 minutes.
Swaps: Try pepper jack, jalapeños, ranch drizzle, or pulled chicken for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 208 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: —
- Trans Fat: —
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg