If you’re on the hunt for a snack that’s easy to make, loaded with flavor, and just plain fun to eat, these Loaded Tater Cups are about to become your new favorite!

There’s something about tater tots that just screams comfort food, and when you take that classic favorite and turn it into a bite-sized cup filled with cheesy, bacon-topped goodness, you’ve got a winner.

Whether you’re whipping them up as a side dish to go with burgers or sloppy joes, or serving them as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, these crispy, cheesy bites are guaranteed to hit the spot.

How to Make Loader Tater Cups

materials you’ll need for this recipe

Baking sheet
24 cavity mini muffin pan
Spoon
Pestle
Piping bag or ziplock baggie
Frosting tip – optional

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe

48 tater tots
4 oz sour cream
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp bacon pieces

Step by Step Guide

1. Preheat the oven and bake the tater tots according to package directions. (The brand I used baked for 25 minutes at 425 degrees.)

2. Once those are done, remove from the oven, and add two tater tots to each cavity of a 24 count muffin tin.

3. Use The back of a spoon to smash the tater tots into the muffin tins. Then use the pestle to form a cup in the center.

4. Transfer the muffin pan to the oven, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

5. Remove from the oven, and remove the tater tot cups from the muffin pan, and set upright on a cutting board, or the baking sheet you used to bake the tater tots.

6. Add the sour cream to a piping bag or ziploc baggie, equipped with a frosting tip (or you can just snip off the end), and pipe some sour cream into each of the tater tot cups.

7. Sprinkle each of the tater tot cups with cheese and bacon pieces.

8. Serve hot, and enjoy!

These Loaded Tater Cups are the ultimate combination of crispy, cheesy, and savory, all in one perfect bite. They’re easy to make, fun to eat, and sure to be a hit whether you’re serving them up for game day, a casual dinner, or just because you’re craving something delicious. So go ahead, give them a try, and enjoy every cheesy, bacon-y bite!

Ingredients

48 tater tots
4 oz sour cream
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp bacon pieces

Instructions

Preheat the oven and bake the tater tots according to package directions. (The brand I used baked for 25 minutes at 425 degrees.)
Once those are done, remove from the oven, and add two tater tots to each cavity of a 24 count muffin tin.
Use The back of a spoon to smash the tater tots into the muffin tins. Then use the pestle to form a cup in the center.
Transfer the muffin pan to the oven, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven, and remove the tater tot cups from the muffin pan, and set them upright on a cutting board, or the baking sheet you used to bake the tater tots.
Add the sour cream to a piping bag or ziploc baggie, equipped with a frosting tip (or you can just snip off the end), and pipe some sour cream into each of the tater tot cups.
Sprinkle each of the tater tot cups with cheese and bacon pieces.
Serve hot, and enjoy!