Bacon Jalapeno Tater Tots Food

BACON-WRAPPED TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Lay each slice of bacon onto a work surface and place a potato nugget in the center of each bacon slice. Cut a slit down the center of each potato nugget and place a Cheddar cheese piece into the slit. Top each nugget with a dash of hot sauce. Wrap bacon around each filled potato nugget and secure the bacon to the nugget with a toothpick. Transfer the wrapped nuggets to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nuggets are cooked through and bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Slightly defrost tator tots to allow toothpick to go through.
• Hold jalapeno slice around tator tot then wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around and secure together with toothpick.
• Make as many as you can then deep fat fry them at 375 degrees for about 3-4 minutes or untill brown and crispy looking. ( I think it cooks a little better after they have been frozen together and it's great to keep some frozen for on the spot snack needing)
• Immediately sprinkle with cheddar cheese (You can microwave a little so the cheese gets melted more) and provide a side of ranch for dipping.

AIR-FRYER BACON-WRAPPED TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400°. In batches, cook bacon on greased tray in air-fryer basket until partially cooked but not crisp, 4-5 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm., Combine syrup and pepper flakes. Dip each bacon piece in syrup mixture, then wrap around a Tater Tot. Secure with toothpicks., Place on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until bacon is crisp, 8-10 minutes.