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Tater Tot Appetizer Cups Recipe

Tater Tot Appetizer Cups

A fun and easy appetizer that's perfect for parties. These tater tot cups are loaded with cheese and topped with sour cream and green onions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 48-60 frozen tater tots 16-oz bag
  • ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 green onions sliced, green part only

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • Shot Glass

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spray muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
  2. For mini-sized muffin pan: Place 2-3 tots in each muffin cup. For regular sized muffin pan: Place 4-5 tots in each muffin cup.
  3. Place muffin pan on bottom rack of the oven and bake 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
  4. Spray bottom of shot glass or small juice glass with cooking spray.
  5. Leave a small gap between the glass and cupcake pan opening. Twist the glass or container until the edges of the potatoes are close to the top of the muffin tin opening to create a potato cup.
  6. Return to oven; bake additional 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  7. Add 1 tablespoon of cheese to each potato cup. Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Transfer to platter and let cool for 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish and top the loaded tater tot appetizer cups with sour cream, and green onions. Serve warm.

Notes

These tater tot appetizer cups are versatile and can be customized with your favorite toppings like bacon bits or jalapeños. They're best served warm and are a hit at any gathering!