Tater Tot Appetizer Cups Recipe
These Tater Tot Appetizer Cups are a delightful and crispy snack perfect for parties and gatherings. Crispy tater tots are baked to golden perfection in muffin pans, shaped into cozy cups, then filled with melted cheddar cheese and topped with creamy sour cream, savory bacon, and fresh green onions for a crowd-pleasing bite-sized treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 appetizer cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 48–60 frozen tater tots (16-oz bag)
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced (green part only)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450ºF (232ºC). Spray muffin pan cups with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Tots: For mini-sized muffin pans, place 2-3 tater tots in each cup. For regular-sized muffin pans, place 4-5 tots in each cup, ensuring an even base for shaping.
- Initial Bake: Place the muffin pan on the bottom rack of the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. This starts to crisp and slightly soften the tots.
- Create Potato Cups: Remove the pan from oven. Lightly spray the bottom of a shot glass or small juice glass with cooking spray. Place the glass inside each muffin cup, twisting gently to press the tots up the sides and form a cup shape, ensuring the edges reach near the top of the muffin tin.
- Bake to Crisp: Return the muffin pan with shaped tots to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the potato cups are deep golden brown and crisp.
- Add Cheese: Evenly add about 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese into each potato cup. Pop back into the oven for 4-5 minutes until the cheese melts beautifully.
- Cool Slightly & Garnish: Remove from oven and transfer cups to a serving platter. Let cool for 5 minutes. Top each cup with a dollop of sour cream, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions for garnish.
- Serve Warm: Serve these delicious appetizer cups warm, perfect for sharing as finger food at any occasion.
Notes
- You can prepare these in advance and reheat them in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon or substitute with vegetarian bacon.
- Use a small glass or kitchen tool to shape the cups carefully to avoid breaking the tots.
- Adjust baking times slightly depending on your oven’s heat distribution for best crispness.
- Extra toppings like jalapeños or diced tomatoes can add extra flavor twists.
Keywords: Tater Tot Appetizer, Party Snack, Bite-sized Appetizer, Cheese Tater Tot Cups, Bacon Tots
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