Description
Tater Tot Appetizer Cups are a fun, crispy, and versatile snack that’s easy to make and customizable with a variety of savory fillings. Perfect for parties, game days, or casual snacking.
Ingredients
- Frozen tater tots
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
- Cooked beef or sausage (optional)
- Sour cream or ranch dressing (for serving)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- For Taco-Style Tater Tot Cups (optional):
- Cooked ground beef or turkey, seasoned with taco seasoning
- Salsa
- Guacamole or avocado
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with muffin liners.
- Cook the tater tots according to package directions until crispy (usually 20–25 minutes). Let them cool slightly.
- Form the cups: Press each tater tot into the bottom of each muffin cup to form a cup shape.
- Bake the tater tot cups: Return to the oven for 5–7 minutes until golden brown and crispy around the edges.
- Add the filling: Fill each cup with cooked beef, sausage, or taco-style fillings.
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling.
- Return to the oven: Bake for an additional 5–7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Top with sour cream, ranch dressing, green onions, guacamole, or your favorite toppings. Serve warm.
Notes
- Try different fillings like buffalo chicken, breakfast-style eggs and sausage, or even veggie versions with sautéed mushrooms and peppers.
- For spicy kick, add jalapeños or hot sauce to your fillings.
- Make them mini pizzas with marinara sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
