Tater Tot Appetizer Cups

4.80 from 192 votes

Delight guests with loaded tater tots appetizers stuffed with cheese, bacon, and sour cream - get the tots recipe it's perfect for parties or game day!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

muffin pan
non-stick cooking spray
shot glass

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 part only)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spray muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
For mini-sized muffin pan: Place 2-3 tots in each muffin cup. For regular sized muffin pan: Place 4-5 tots in each muffin cup.
Place muffin pan on bottom rack of the oven and bake 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
Spray bottom of shot glass or small juice glass with cooking spray.
Leave a small gap between the glass and cupcake pan opening. Twist the glass or container until the edges of the potatoes are close to the top of the muffin tin opening to create a potato cup. See video below for a demostration.
Return to oven; bake additional 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Add 1 tablespoon of cheese to each potato cup. Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Transfer to platter and let cool for 5 minutes.
Garnish and top the loaded tater tot appetizer cups with sour cream, bacon, and green onions. Serve warm.

Video

Notes

Frequently Asked Recipe Questions:

How can I keep the appetizers warm? I recommend keeping them in a crockpot in a warm setting to keep them at 175ºF for serving.

To make tater tot cups ahead of time:

Prepare the recipe as directed in steps 1-5, then refrigerate. Before serving, cover the muffin tin with foil and bake the tater tot cups at 400ºF for 10 minutes or until crispy and golden. Garnish with toppings (step 6) and serve.

How to Store and Reheat:

Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 350ºF for 10 minutes or until warmed.

This recipe was inspired by a Kraft foods recipe.

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