mini tater tot cups w. cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado & sour cream
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
1 lb. Ore-Ida tater tots
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. paprika
⅛ tsp. black pepper
4 slices bacon, crumbled
½ - ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Approx. ¼ cup light sour cream
½ - 1 avocado, diced
1-2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place tater tots in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until soft, 4-6 minutes.
In small bowl, mix oil, Parmesan, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
Mold 3-5 tater tots into each section of a mini muffin pan and push down a little in the middle with a finger or back of a spoon. Brush oil mixture over the tots (won't use all of the oil). Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 25 minutes.
In the meantime, cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon.
Remove tots from the oven, fill them with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon. Return tater tots to oven until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.
Let cool slightly before gently removing them from the muffin pan with a spoon. Top tots with a dollop of sour cream, diced avocado and sliced green onions. Serve with ranch instead of sour cream, if desired.
Recipe by sweet caroline's cooking at https://sweetcarolinescooking.com/2014/10/24/feeling-crazy-mini-tater-tot-cups-w-cheddar-cheese-bacon-avocado-sour-cream/