Ater tots snack cups are a great appetizer for game day or for snack after school. All of us love these tasty toys. These tater tots are crispy cheesy filled with flavor and perfect for party snacks or game day food. Everyone will love crunchy tater tot cups filled with classic toppings like sour cream bacon bits and chives. Try your favorite sauces and extra goodies on these tasty baked snacks or get creative.
What are Tater Tot Appetizer Cups ?
This simple appetizer recipe uses frozen tater tots as the edible base for a heavenly, tasty trio of cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream. How does that all sound?
This crave-worthy snack of game day is a handheld version of tachos with flavors similar to the original potato casserole. But this tater tot appetizer is much easier to make and much tastier to enjoy in my opinion.
one thing is certain tartan tots aren’t on the healthy food list. But you know what. Sometimes you just need an indulgent good comforting and satisfying snack. So go ahead and get your tater tot cup.
Ingredients for Tater Tot Appetizer Cups
This incredibly easy tater tot appetizer is made with only a few simple ingredients. Here is everything you need:
- Frozen tater tots – If you have time and want to make tater tots from scratch, go for it!
- Freshly shredded cheese – We use sharp cheddar, but any flavor of shreddable cheese you enjoy will work.
- Sour cream – If you want to cut the calories and fat, substitute with plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream.
- Toppings – For these handheld appetizers, we use chopped chives and bacon bits. Other great topping ideas include spicy honey mustard, salsa or hot sauce, ranch dressing, and crispy French fried onions.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spray muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
- For mini-sized muffin pan: Place 2-3 tater tots in each muffin cup.
- For regular sized muffin pan: Place 4-5 tater tots in each muffin cup.
- Place tater tots muffin pan on bottom rack of the oven and and bake 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Spray bottom of shot glass or small juice glass with cooking spray. Use it (in a twisting motion) to press the tater tots in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cheese to each potato cups. Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Transfer to platter and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add sour cream, bacon, and green onion to each tater tot cup, and other garnishes. Serve warm.
Tater Tot Appetizer Cups
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 tater tots in each muffin cup.
- For regular sized muffin pan: Place 4-5 tater tots in each muffin cup.
- Place tater tots muffin pan on bottom rack of the oven and and bake 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Spray bottom of shot glass or small juice glass with cooking spray. Use it (in a twisting motion) to press the tater tots in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cheese to each potato cups. Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Transfer to platter and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add sour cream, bacon, and green onion to each tater tot cup, and other garnishes. Serve warm.
