baked tater tots

Homemade tater tots with bacon are golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender inside. They're packed with flavour and a total family favourite.

Homemade Tater Tots with Bacon

russet potatoes (1 lb.), peeled and cut in half

bacon,

tablespoon all purpose flour

cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

teaspoon salt

teaspoon ground black pepper

fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)

Place potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 5-6 minutes until softened but not completely cooked. Drain well and let cool.

Meanwhile, sauté bacon (no cooking oil needed) in a large pot or 4 qt. Dutch oven over medium high heat until crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Save bacon fat in a bowl and chop bacon into small bits

Shred potatoes into thin strips with a box grater. Wash off excess potato starch under cold water and drain well. Squeeze out excess water with a cheesecloth or dish towel and place shredded potato into a large mixing bowl.

Add bacon bits, flour, mozzarella, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch tater tots, and place on a large half sheet baking pan lined with parchment paper.

Cook the tater tots:

Bake in the oven: Spray some cooking oil spray over the tater tots and bake in a 400F preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown, turning the tater tots halfway through baking. Turn the broiler on high for an additional 4-5 minutes to achieve extra crispy browned tater tots, if desired. Keep a close eye on the broiler as things can burn quickly.

Deep fry: Fill oil about 1-inch high in a shallow saucepan or cooking pot. Heat on medium heat until sizzling hot, about 3-4 minutes. Add tater tots and cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.

Air fry: Add tots in a single layer in the air fryer basket (you may have to cook in multiple batches). Cook at 400F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Serve immediately with ketchup or your favourite dipping sauce.

My kids devoured these! Everything is better with bacon. :)

It's so easy to make and I absolutely love adding the bacon to the tater tots.  I'll try to make it in my air fryer next time.

How to make the best tater tots in the oven. These healthy and easy homemade tater tots with cheese and bacon are the BEST side dish recipe!

Tater Tots

Nonstick cooking spray

bacon (cooked*)

russet potatoes

olive oil

all-purpose flour

salt

black pepper

cheddar cheese (about

chives (or green onion)

Nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream (for serving, optional))

Dice

If necessary, cook the bacon according to one of my easy methods listed below. Once cool, dice into small pieces.

Cook

Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Scrub and peel the potatoes. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with 1 inch of cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 6 minutes (the potatoes should be about halfway cooked). Drain and let cool for 15 minutes.

Grate

Once cooled, grate the potatoes into a large bowl.

Combine

Add the olive oil, flour, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Gently combine by hand so that the ingredients are as evenly distributed as possible.

Stir

Spoon

Generously coat two 24-cup mini muffin tins with nonstick spray, or make the tots in two batches. With a spoon, scoop about one heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture into each muffin cavity, then with your fingers, press each scoop flat.

Bake

Bake until the potatoes are brown at the edges, about 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and coat the tops with cooking spray. With a small offset spatula or table knife, flip each tot. Coat tops with nonstick spray once more, then return the pan to the oven and bake until browned, 12 to 15 additional minutes until golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then serve with Greek yogurt or sour cream.

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Great for meal prep, made with simple ingredients, and packed with protein, this Easy Tater Tot Casserole recipe will not disappoint!

Easy Tater Tot Casserole

Pound

Green Pepper

Yellow Pepper

Orange Pepper

½ Red Onion

Teaspoons Minced Garlic

Teaspoon Black Pepper

Salt

Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

Can Cream of Mushroom (or Chicken (98% Fat

Pound Tater Tots

¾ Cup Cheese (Shredded / Your Choice)

Chop up your Vegetables

Add your Oil into your stovetop pan and let it heat up over Medium Heat

Add in your chopped up Vegetables and let them cook for a couple minutes (keep them moving)

Add in your Ground Meat and break it up

While your Ground Meat is browning add in your Minced Garlic, Black Pepper, Salt, and Italian Seasoning

Mix everything together until your Ground Meat has browned

Drop your heat to Low and add in your can of Cream of Mushroom or Chicken

Mix everything together and let it cook for a couple minutes

Pour that mix into at least a 2 quart baking dish

Top it with your frozen Tater Tots followed by your Cheese

Put it into the oven on 350F/176C for around 35-40 minutes or until your Tater Tots have turned golden brown

One of our favorite meal preps to date. We used a jar of Heinz gravy as a substitute for the cream of mushroom and it turned out great.

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