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Crispy, smoky, and downright addictive—these bacon wrapped tater tots are a game-day must and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With just three simple ingredients and a kick of Cajun seasoning, they come together effortlessly for the ultimate bite-sized indulgence. The crunchy tater tot center wrapped in crispy, salty bacon is a match made in snacking heaven. Serve them up with ranch dressing or your favorite dip, but be warned—you might want to make a double batch because these disappear fast!
Indulge in these crispy, savory bacon tater tots that are sure to satisfy your cravings. They make a wonderful appetizer or side dish for all kinds of meals.
You might also like bacon wrapped cheeseburger bites, bacon wrapped green bean bundles, and sweet potato tater tots.
Why You’ll Love It
Super-easy: Simply wrap tater tots in bacon, season and bake!
Very few ingredients: You only need 3 different ingredients for this delicious recipe.
A versatile option: A tater tot wrapped in bacon makes a flavorful appetizer or side dish that nobody can resist.
Bacon Tater Tot Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Bacon: For meaty, savory saltiness and crispness. Use regular or thick cut bacon.
Tater tots: No need to thaw them out first.
Cajun seasoning: Adds spicy flavor to the bacon tater tots.
Ranch dressing: For dipping the bacon tater tots.
How to Make Bacon Tater Tot Appetizers
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Wrap the tater tots: Cut bacon slices into thirds and wrap bacon around each frozen tater tot.
Season them: Sprinkle over Cajun seasoning.
Bake: Bake the bacon wrapped tater tots in the oven until crispy.
Serve and enjoy: Serve hot, paired with ranch dressing for dipping.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free tater tots in the recipe.
Air fryer version: Air fry these at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until crispy.
Bacon: You can use turkey bacon or beef bacon if preferred.
Cajun seasoning: Adjust the amount or swap it for brown sugar for sweetness or another seasoning.
Tater tots: You can use sweet potato tots, cauliflower tots or zucchini tots.
Extra spicy: Sprinkle cayenne pepper or hot sauce over the bacon wrapped tater tots before baking.
Garnish: Freshly chopped parsley or chives make a nice garnish for these.
Serving Suggestions
As an appetizer: Serve bacon wrapped tots with spicy mayonnaise or peperonata. Blue cheese dressing is also delicious with these!
As a side dish: They pair with anything from Italian steak to air fryer short ribs.
As the main course: Top a plateful of bacon tater tots with a hearty beef chili, some green onions, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese for a flavorful and satisfying main dish.
How to Store Bacon Tater Tots
Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze: They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat: Reheat in the oven at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until crispy.
Top Tips
Watch the salt: If you’re using very salty bacon, you might want to omit the Cajun seasoning or use something salt-free.
Seam side down: Add the bacon wrapped tater tots to the baking sheet seam side down so they don’t unravel.
Prepare the baking sheet: You can either grease it with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper.
Cook until crispy: These are done when the bacon is crispy and the tater tots are piping hot in the center.
Drain excess bacon grease: After baking, transfer the tater tots to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to absorb excess grease before serving.
Tater Tots Wrapped in Bacon FAQs
Sure, assemble the bacon wrapped tots in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Choose from store-bought or homemade ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, ketchup, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, honey mustard, or anything else you like. If you’re making these for a crowd, you can offer several options for dipping.
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
Ingredients
- 18 to 24 tater tots, frozen
- 8 Slices bacon
- 2 Teaspoons Cajun seasoning, optional
To Serve:
- ranch dressing, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Slice each bacon strip into thirds using a sharp knife.
- Completely wrap each tater tot with a piece of bacon.
- Arrange the bacon-wrapped tater tots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or greased with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle with half the Cajun seasoning, then flip and season the other side with the rest.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until they’re golden brown and the bacon is crispy.
- Serve immediately with ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
Seam side down: Add the bacon wrapped tater tots to the baking sheet seam side down so they don’t unravel.
Prepare the baking sheet: You can either grease it with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper.
Cook until crispy: These are done when the bacon is crispy and the tater tots are piping hot in the center.
Drain excess bacon grease: After baking, transfer the tater tots to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to absorb excess grease before serving.
Nutrition
Whether you enjoy bacon wrapped tater tots as a side dish with hot dogs or burgers or you serve them as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce, you’re going to love these crispy tater tots. The sweet and spicy bacon and tater tots are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.