Description
Crispy tater tot appetizer cups bring party-perfect bite-sized delights to your table. Cheesy, savory mini potato baskets pack rich flavor for quick entertaining with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 frozen tater tots (about 3 per cup)
- ½ cup (4 fl oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (4 fl oz) cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ cup (4 fl oz) sour cream
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray (for the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in center and preheat to 425F (220C). Thoroughly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Base Formation: Arrange tater tots in a single layer across muffin cups, gently pressing to create a compact foundation. Bake for 10 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Cup Shaping: Remove tin from oven and use a spoon’s back to create wells in each tater tot base, pushing edges upward to form cup-like structures.
- Filling Layer: Distribute crispy bacon pieces evenly across the base of each cup, then generously cover with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Melting Stage: Return muffin tin to oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes gloriously bubbly.
- Cooling and Garnishing: Allow appetizer cups to rest for 2-3 minutes after removing from oven. Top each cup with a luxurious dollop of sour cream and sprinkle finely chopped green onions.
- Serving: Use a small offset spatula to carefully extract the appetizer cups from the tin. Serve immediately while warm and delightfully crispy.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Carefully: Generously spray muffin tin with cooking spray to ensure tater tot cups release smoothly without breaking.
- Create Perfect Cups: Press tater tots gently and use the back of a spoon to shape crispy edges, creating sturdy and uniform appetizer vessels.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Sprinkle cheese evenly and watch closely during final baking to achieve perfectly melted, bubbling cheese without burning.
- Serving Pro Tip: Remove appetizer cups while warm and use an offset spatula to transfer delicately, maintaining their crispy structure and appealing presentation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg