Loaded Tater Tots Food

LOADED TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop coarsely.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add shallot and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and 2 tablespoons sour cream; stir until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until fully melted.
• Transfer potatoes to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon on top. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven; top with green onions and 2 tablespoons sour cream.

MINI LOADED TATER TOTS® APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place 2 TATER TOTS in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on bottom oven rack. Bake 10 min.
• Spray bottom of shot glass with cooking spray. Use (in twisting motion) to press TATER TOTS in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 min. or until deep golden brown.
• Add cheese to potato cups; bake 1 min. or until melted. Transfer to platter; fill with remaining ingredients.

TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Then process them using a ricer or food mill OR mash them with a fork for a more lumpy texture.
• Add the flour, egg, some seasoned salt and pepper and combine.
• Form into balls, and then slightly flatten into discs. Let them cool completely.
• Heat some canola oil in a cast-iron skillet and fry the cooled tots until golden. Drain on a paper towel.
• You can freeze the tots after frying. Remove from the freezer when you need them and reheat in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

LOADED TACO CASSEROLE WITH TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat with onions and peppers in large skillet; drain. Add seasoning mix and water; cook as directed on seasoning package. Stir in corn; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Mix salsa and tomato pasta; spread over meat mixture. Arrange TATER TOTS in single layer over salsa mixture.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until potatoes are lightly browned and mixture is bubbly, sprinkling with cheese for last 5 min.

LOADED BAKED TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut each tater tot in half.
• In large mixing bowl, combine tots, soup, onion, bacon, and 1 cup cheese.
• Mix well.
• Spread in a 9 x 13" baking pan.
• Cover with remaining cup cheese, then cornflakes, then pour butter evenly over all.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly.