Tater Tot Appetizer Cups (How to Make Tater Tot Appetizers)
Looking for easy finger foods for party guests? These loaded tater tots cups are crispy, cheesy, and stuffed with bacon and sour cream. They're handheld, mess-free, and disappear fast at any gathering!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 115kcal
Equipment
- shot glass
Ingredients
- 48-60 frozen tater tots (16-oz bag)
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded see notes for substitutions and tips
- 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 demonstration.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
Freshly shredded cheese: We use sharp cheddar, but any shreddable cheese you love will work here.
I recommend shredding your own cheese instead of buying the pre-shredded kind. Those bags of pre-shredded cheese have anti-caking powder added to keep the shreds from clumping in the package, but that same powder prevents the cheese from melting smoothly.
Make Ahead Instructions:
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
