Best Cheesy Tots Recipes

CHEESY BACON TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Cook bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until crispy on both sides, about 10 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside, keeping the bacon grease in the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add potato nuggets to the skillet. Season with garlic salt and toss until evenly coated. Cook until the outsides are crisp, about 10 minutes, turning carefully with a spatula once or twice. Remove the skillet from heat.
• Carefully remove 1/2 of the potato nuggets from the skillet and spread out remaining nuggets in a single layer. Top with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Place remaining nuggets on top of the cheese and top with remaining cheese.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until nuggets are warmed through and the cheese is melted and starts to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the nuggets are baking, crumble the cooked bacon. Remove the skillet from the oven and top with crumbled bacon, sour cream, and green onions.

CRISPY CHEESY NACHO TOTS

Steps:

• Bake the Tater Tots® until very crispy, following the package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine the half-and-half, 1 cup of the cheese, and the cornstarch in a small saucepan. Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat until melted and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the pico de gallo.
• When the Tater Tots are done, transfer them an 8-inch cast-iron skillet. Preheat the broiler to high. Spoon the cheese sauce over the tots and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Broil until the cheese is bubbling and melted, about 1 minute. Top with the cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.

CAULIFLOWER-CARROT CHEESY TOTS

Steps:

• Pulse carrots and cauliflower in a food processor (or grate carrot on smallest holes and cauliflower on largest holes of a box grater) until rice-like in texture. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. oil and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 3 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, mix cheeses, garlic, chives, pepper, 1/2 cup panko, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Stir in carrot mixture until well combined.
• Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Using your hands, roll tablespoonfuls of carrot mixture into tater-tot shapes. Transfer to prepared sheet, then chill at least 10 minutes.
• Place flour in a shallow baking dish. Mix remaining 1 cup panko and 4 Tbsp. oil in another shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Working in batches, toss tots in flour, then dredge in egg, shaking off excess, then coat in panko mixture. Return to baking sheet and chill at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• To Bake:
• Arrange a rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Spray with nonstick spray, then transfer tots to rack. Bake tots until deep golden brown and cheese is melted (check by piercing a tot with a paring knife), 22-25 minutes. Serve immediately with ketchup.
• To Fry:
• For extra-crispy tots, fill a large, deep-sided skillet with 1" vegetable oil and heat over medium to 350°F. Working in batches, fry tots, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined platter or baking sheet. Serve immediately with ketchup.
• Do Ahead
• Tot mixture can be formed but not breaded 1 day ahead; cover loosely with plastic and chill.

CHEESY TATER TOTS & CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Place half of the Tater Tots in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Layer with Canadian bacon, peppers, onion and pineapple. Top with remaining Tater Tots. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and pizza sauce; pour over top. Sprinkle with provolone cheese., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; let stand, covered, 20 minutes.

CHEESY CHILI TOTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili, tomato sauce, olives and chilies. Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with Tater Tots. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. , Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. , To use frozen casserole: Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until heated through. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY BACON TATER TOTS - SANDRA LEE

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes according to package instructions and sprinkle generously with all purpose seasoning of your choice.
• When potatoes are fully cooked, crumble bacon over the top and top with cheese of your choice. Good ones to try are chipotle cheddar, cheddar jack, or sharp cheddar.
• Return to the oven and bake 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Remove from oven, cool for 2-5 minutes and garnish with chives.
• Serve with sour cream or your choice of condiments.

CHEESY BACON, HAM, AND SWISS TATER TOTS® POUTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place potato nuggets on a baking sheet in an even layer and bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and top with gravy, diced ham, Swiss cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Top with crumbled bacon and chives. Scatter cheese curds around and serve immediately.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli; boil until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Place 1/2 the broccoli into a food processor or blender. Pulse until broken down into smaller, finer pieces. Transfer to a clean cheesecloth over a large bowl. Repeat with remaining broccoli. Twist the cheesecloth to squeeze out the liquid. Transfer broccoli to a mixing bowl.
• Chop cauliflower into small pieces in the food processor. Transfer to a clean cheesecloth over the large bowl. Twist and squeeze out excess moisture. Transfer cauliflower to the mixing bowl.
• Mix shredded Mexican cheese blend with the vegetables in the mixing bowl. Stir in coconut flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add eggs; mix well. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto a flat work surface and roll into a 'tot' about 1 inch tall and 3/4 inch wide. Repeat shaping the remaining mixture and place tots on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning the pan as needed, until tots are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

CHEESY TOTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add whole potatoes; boil until just soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Shred potatoes using a food processor. Transfer to a large bowl; allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
• Mix Cheddar cheese, fontina cheese, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper into potatoes until well combined. Shape 2 tablespoons of potato mixture at a time into thick disk shapes.
• Pour flour into a bowl. Whisk eggs together in a separate bowl. Pour panko into a separate bowl. Roll potato disks in flour, coat with egg, and roll in panko.
• Heat 2 inches oil in a heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry tots in batches until crispy and golden, about 4 minutes. Cool on a paper towel-lined tray, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

CHEESY SAUSAGE TATER TOTS - TOPPED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degres.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add in the sausage meat with chili pepper flakes (if using) onions and garlic, stir with a wooden spoon breaking up the meat, cook until well browned (about 10-12 minutes) drain the fat, then add in about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; mix to combine.
• Spread the mixture into the baking dish.
• In a bowl mix the soup with evaporated milk, then pour over the sausage mixture in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the soup.
• Top with the potato nuggets evenly over the cheese.
• Sprinkle the top of the nuggets lightly with seasoned salt and black pepper, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to taste.
• Bake uncovered for about 50-60 minutes, or until lightly browned.

CHEESY BAKED CAULIFLOWER TOTS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Spray a Mini Muffin Pan with non-stick spray. Cut away the leaves of the cauliflower, but use most of the inner core part. Coarsely chop the cauliflower, place in a micro-wave proof bowl, cover with cling wrap, and microwave 2 minutes on high. (Microwaves can vary so you may need to experiment with the time, but the cauliflower should be just slightly soft.) Quickly take off the cling-wrap and let the steam escape, and if you see any water in the bottom of the bowl, put the cauliflower into a colander and let the water drain off. Put the steel blade in the food processor, add the cauliflower, and pulse until the cauliflower is finely chopped but still slightly chunky. (Be careful not to over process so you don't end up with cauliflower puree!) If there is any water in the food processor bowl, drain the cauliflower again in the colander. Put finely chopped cauliflower into a bowl and add the reduced-fat sharp cheddar, coarsely grated Parmesan, almond flour, Vege-Sal or salt, Spike Seasoning (if using), and fresh-ground black pepper. Stir until ingredients are well-combined. Add the egg and stir until the ingredients are mostly coated with egg. (You might be tempted to add another egg, but don't. You'll be surprised how well this sticks together.) Use a One Tablespoon Cookie Scoop or a steel one-tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop out rounded spoonfuls of the mixture and place it in the mini muffin pan. Bake 15 minutes. Carefully turn each cauliflower tot over in the muffin tin and bake 15 minutes more, or until tots are nicely browned on both sides. Serve hot; these are best served right out of the oven.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place cauliflower in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
• Transfer cauliflower to a food processor. Pulse into large, coarse crumbs.
• Combine cauliflower crumbs, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix until combined. Shape mixture into 1-inch bites; place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms of tots are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Flip tots over and bake until browned on the opposite sides, about 10 minutes more.

CHEESY TATER TOTS® CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spread TATER TOTS onto bottom of shallow 4-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with onions.
• Mix cream cheese, soup and sour cream until blended; spoon evenly over TATER TOTS. Sprinkle with cheese, then dry stuffing mix. Drizzle with butter.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until heated through.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN TOTS®

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
• Lightly spray the bottom a slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer 1/2 of the potato nuggets over the bottom. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the bacon and cover with 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese. Top with all of the chopped chicken. Add 1/3 of the cheese, another 1/4 of the bacon, and remaining potato nuggets. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
• Mix ranch dressing mix into milk and pour over the top. Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 hours. Garnish with remaining bacon before serving.

EASY + CHEESY OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI TOTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400° F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Grate or finely chop zucchini; squeeze out all of the excess water with a clean dish towel. In medium bowl, mix zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well blended. Shape about a tablespoonful of mixture into a small round log. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat to use all of mixture, placing 1 inch apart. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, turning halfway through bake time. Serve with ketchup.

CHEESY STUFFED PLANTAIN TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Grate the green plantains into a large mixing bowl.
• Add salt, pepper, and chili powder, and mix to combine.
• Wrap one slice of cheese around a hot dog link and cut into fifths.
• Take one tablespoon of your plantain mixture and encase one slice of the cheese-wrapped hot dog, shaping into a cylindrical "tot."
• Repeat until all slices are covered and shaped, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze one hour.
• In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat your oil to 375ºF (190ºC).
• Drop four to five tots into the oil and fry until golden brown, about one to two minutes.
• Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
• Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce!
• Enjoy!

GREEN EGGS AND HAM WITH ITAL-TOTS AND GARLIC-CHEESY TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Open tots and pour 4 portions onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Sprinkle the tots with salt and dried seasonings and toss them around a bit to get the herbs to stick to the tots ¿ as the frost starts to melt the flavorings will set into place. Bake the tots until crisp, about 12 minutes.
• Combine ingredients for green sauce in food processor and process until sauce forms; you are making a pesto sauce for the eggs. Set pesto aside and reserve.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and butter to pan, then add the chopped ham and cook to lightly brown at edges, 3 minutes or so.
• Remove the tots from the oven and switch the broiler on to toast your bread.
• Beat eggs and splash of half-and-half or milk with salt and pepper. Add eggs to the ham in the skillet and scramble them up with the ham to desired doneness and remove from heat.
• Toast bread under hot broiler, 30 seconds on each side. Rub with cracked garlic then spread with butter and top with a sprinkle of Parmesan, the diced mozzarella and ground black pepper.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the tomato sauce, oregano, crushed red pepper, and the garlic clove from the toast. Cover with plastic wrap and heat for 2 minutes. Serve as dipping sauce for the tots.
• Stir the pesto into the ham and eggs, making them "green", and serve with garlic-cheese toast on the side.

CHEESY TATER TOTS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix together.
• Put on top casserole.
• Try different types of cheese.
• Mix well and place in a greased casserole dish.
• Bake 350F degree 30 minutes.
• Add cheese, bake 30 more minutes!

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Clean and trim the cauliflower, adding the florets to a microwave safe bowl. Add the cream and butter to the bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cheese to a magic bullet or food processor and blend until still chunky - kind of like a cooked oatmeal consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for at least half an hour. Whip the egg whites to a stiff peak. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cauliflower mixture to lighten it up. Then fold the cauliflower mixture into the rest of the egg whites and gently mix until combined. For best results, chill for another half hour or they won't hold their shape as well. Fit a pastry bag with a round or star tube with about a 3/4 inch opening. Spray the inside of the bag with nonstick spray. Gently squeeze out 1 inch sections onto a greased cookie sheet, cutting with a butter knife as you go. When finished, bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes (or longer if you're skipping the frying) until puffed and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and serve - or heat 1/4 inch of oil in a saute pan and when it's very hot add the tots. It doesn't need long, a minute per side to turn them golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately.

CHEESY TATER TOTS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and drain grease.
• Pour ground beef in bottom of ungreased 8x8 pan.
• Drain green beans and layer on top of ground beef.
• Smooth Cheddar Cheese Soup over the green beans.
• Place tater tots strategically to cover entire casserole.
• If desired, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over tater tots.
• Bake in the oven using the directions from the tater tot bag.