bacon & cheese wrapped tater tots with tabasco
This appetizer rocks. It’s easy to assemble, it’s kid-friendly, and football fans will devour these in no time at all. In our house, the hands-down favorite was the variation where you roll the original in brown sugar before baking. The flavors of sweet, smoky, and spicy were a delicious combination.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For bacon & cheese wrapped tater tots with tabasco
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48tater tots, partially defrosted (about 15 minutes at room temperature)
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24 slicecenter-cut bacon, cut in half
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48 smchunks of sharp cheddar cheese (1/2-inch x 1/4-inch)
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tabasco sauce
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brown sugar, for rolling
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48toothpicks
How To Make bacon & cheese wrapped tater tots with tabasco
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1Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.
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2Lay out a half-slice of bacon on a working surface.
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3Place a partially defrosted tater tot onto the bacon.
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4Cut a slit into the center of the tater tot.
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5Slide a chunk of sharp cheddar cheese into the middle.
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6Give it a good sprinkle of Tabasco Sauce.
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7Wrap the bacon tightly around.
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8Roll in brown sugar
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9Secure with a toothpick and place on a baking sheet.
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10Bake for about 15 minutes, until tater tots are cooked through and bacon is crispy. Drain on paper towels to rid these little bites of any excess fat.
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11Serve immediately!
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12TIPS: Tater tots are found in the frozen section- Ore Ida makes them.
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13Variations: Add a piece of pickle on top of the cheese.
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14Roll the bacon-wrapped tater tot in brown sugar before baking to add a little sweet flavor to this (my favorite way to make these)- just make sure you don’t over-bake them though or the sugar will make them burn.
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15Try replacing the cheddar cheese with cream cheese and a piece of pepperoncini.
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16Make ahead tip: Assemble these a few hours ahead, place them on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and bake when ready.
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17Try serving them up with a spicy sour cream dip- sour cream mixed with a little bit of Tabasco sauce.
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