Bacon Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs
The most amazing tater tots ever, baked to crisp bacon-perfection. It’s so good, you’ll want to double or triple the recipe!
I have been sick with the flu for the past couple of days, feeling extremely fatigued without any kind of appetite. That’s when Jason offered to cook me breakfast, my favorite meal of the day, except all we had was bacon, cheese and tater tots. But before I could even think about ordering breakfast delivery, I just knew I had to make these tater tot bombs I’ve been seeing all over Pinterest.
And yes. The name definitely lives up to its hype. These tater tot bombs are, well, bomb. No joke. Now I haven’t used the word “bomb” since middle school but hey – that word describes these perfectly. And these tater tots may even have some epic powers because after eating about 20 of these, my flu magically went away.
Flu or not, I’ll still be making these weekly. I just have to remember to double the recipe because these are very hard to share!
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen tater tots, at room temperature
- 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch squares
- 4 slices bacon, quartered
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- Working one at a time, wrap each tater tot and cheese square in a piece of bacon. Repeat with remaining tater tots, cheese squares and bacon pieces. Dredge each tater tot in the brown sugar, pressing to coat.
- Place tater tots seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, using metal tongs to turn at halftime.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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These look amazing! I intend to try these sometime this week while my boyfriend is off from work, so he can help me in the kitchen! I will try to make it back for comments on the finished product.
BTW, sharing your potentially negative experiences is fine, but don’t automatically blame the recipe, please. As you can clearly see, several commenters have had success, as well as the original recipe poster. So the recipe clearly works; if it doesn’t work for you, consider why. What changes, if any, did you make? Is your oven temp consistent? Did you use foil or nonstick spray on your pan? Mention these things, mention that it didn’t work for you, but remember that cooking is an experiment. It might not always work for you, but that doesn’t mean the base recipe is a fail.
Sarah, Thank you, thank you, thank you. While the greatest proportion of the comments have been positive, there have been several that cast doubt on the viability of the recipe itself which makes no sense whatsoever. How could so many have such a wonderful experience, while a handful fail? It leaves the writer at both a disadvantage and a loss for words, while the failure was on the part of the home cook who simply either didn’t follow the easy step-by-step instructions or there was some sort of equipment failure, neither of which was the fault of the host, yet she was being berated for it. People need to think before they blast others for their shortcomings.
I tried this and nothing crisped because it was so greasy. I used wax paper instead of parchment paper but I drained off a half cup of grease before we tried to eat them. The whole thing was just very mushy. Has anybody else had this problem? If so, how did you fix it?
Sue, I recommend using aluminum foil for next time.
your directions were easy to follow,and I had to laugh at some of the commentsas if they were first time cooks lol. they are definitely the bomb so deliciousand thank you for sharing such an easy recipe
I would use frozen tater tots as I used thawed ones and I think they are much easier to wrap when frozen.
I was thinking the same thing..how did yours turn out..do you remember..? (just noticed the date)..hahaha..
Hello,
I live in Australia and we don’t have tater tots here, I’m assuming they are what we call potato gems which are like little nuggets of grated potato, sort of like mini hash browns. Does this sound a similar product to your tater tots?
I have cooked quite a few of your recipes so far and they are all tasty and easy!
Yes, that’s exactly right!
these are good but my cheese melts out a lot & the tots have a tendency to fall apart. Really though.
Malone, perhaps it would be best to decrease the amount of cheese or omit it altogether.
I made these and they’re sooooo good! I would suggest going light on the brown sugar though or even leaving it out completely as, at least for my tastes, it can make it too sweet and overpower the flavor of everything else.
I made these for an office party (200 pieces of yummy goodness) I added jalapeno to half, along with the cheese (for those that wanted a little spiciness in their lives) Packed them in a couple of Tupperware containers – nuked them for maybe a minute – just to warm. They were gone in a flash! Needless to say, this has become one of my go to snacks – soooo yummy.
Has anyone tried making this with Turkey bacon?
I really would like to try this because they look amazing, but would need to use turkey bacon but not sure if it would work. Thanks ☺
OMG! I made these this weekend for something fun, and they were a hit. I made them as is! Delicious. Now I’m thinking of some variations I can do w/ them. Easy to make. No toothpicks needed, which I loved. Great snacks!!! Very rich! Great recipe!
Just made these, I think my husband has fallen in love with me all over again. He keeps moaning, it’s a little graphic, actually. And my 4 year old has just informed me, urgently, that I need to make more. Yum!
I hosted a party tonight, and I made and served these. HUGE HUGE HIT! Seriously they were gobbled up in minutes and every guest asked for the recipe! Thanks!
My boys and I tried these tonight and they are amazing. There’s a wonderful burst of different flavors that come together very nicely in one bite. Can’t wait to make them for other family members. Thanks
I want to bring these to an office party. Do these travel well? If so, how will I keep them warm, or is that necessary?
These are really best when served immediately, although I personally didn’t mind them when they were cold. And yes, if you stack these in some tupperware, they should travel just fine.
I used 2 lbs of tots, 1/2 lb of cheese, 1 1/2 lbs of bacon and added fresh jalapenos with the cheese and it made 80 for a Super Bowl party and there were NONE left!
Made these last night for the Superbowl party and they were gone before the game even started! What a fantastic recipe – thanks for sharing this! I had so many compliments from everyone who attended – and it sounds like I’ll be stuck making these at every family gathering for the foreseeable future!
These were awesome on Super Bowl Sunday. Just a tip, I pre-cooked the bacon in the oven, let cool and cut in half in advance. Since this was the first time making them I thought It would give the best results for crispy bacon. I will make again.
I started off Super Bowl Sunday by making these delicious treats! My husband Gary said they were the best thing he ever had! I used Ore Ida Crispy Crowns, Sargento Double Cheddar Natural Blends slices and Hormel Black Label Brown Sugar thick cut bacon. The trick is to thaw the tater tot in the fridge but don’t let them get too warm on the counter or they will fall apart during construction. Have everything set up, including scissors to cut the bacon into perfect lengths. I pre-cut two slices of cheese to fit on top of the tater tots, and pulled off 6 strips of bacon to have ready to cut-to-fit the tater tots. I placed one piece of cheese on the tater tot and then wrapped the tater tot with a small cut of a bacon strip that would fold over to the bottom. I hand-patted the brown sugar onto the rolls instead of trying to roll the delicate potatoes into the sugar. They baked up perfectly on parchment paper after about 20 minutes and my husband nearly had an orgasm after his first bite. After 30 years together, this was my easiest sex act ever!
I just made these for the Super Bowl. It definitely took more than a quarter of a slice of bacon. The cheese melted all over the pan and some if it burned and stuck to the pan. I followed the directions exactly. They were good but not sure they were worth the cost or the work of cleaning the mess up.
Debbie, you may have used too much cheese for each tot, causing that big mess. The recipe specifically calls for 1/4-inch squares. It may also be best to line your pan with foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up.
that was soooo worth the effort, delisiouso, Will be doing that for football games and camping
fourth of July and every other occasion I can think of , thank you so much for sharing, great ideas to try other cheeses as wELL BUT SO GOOD JUST YOUR WAY tHANKS AGAIN.We are eating these right now for Super Bowl, made a great treat