Last updated March 3rd, 2025
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These loaded tater tots with bacon and cheese are the ultimate indulgent late night snack – super gooey and savory, and super easy to make with only 4 ingredients.
Here’s a little secret: it’s not that hard to make restaurant style late night junk food at home. You know, the kind of salty, greasy, cheesy snacks you order at the pub after your third pint of beer? Sometimes we just crave those midnight snacks while sitting on the couch on a Friday night. And our guess is that you probably do too, since you found this post on how to make bacon and cheese tater tots.
There’s nothing quite like indulging in a pile of crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside tater tots coated in creamy Velveeta, salty bacon bits, and crunchy scallions. This late night snack will completely satisfy any junk food craving, with very little effort on your part. All it takes is 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.
What This Recipe Entails
This recipe is a super easy hands off late night snack or appetizer that takes less than 10 minutes of actual work.
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
Loaded Tater Tots Ingredients
It’s almost all in the name – these cheesy loaded tater tots are made with only 4 ingredients:
- Frozen tater tots
- Bacon
- Velveeta cheese
- Scallions
It doesn’t get much easier than that, which makes these cheesy loaded tater tots one of the best late night snacks – or party appetizers!
How To Make Loaded Tater Tots With Cheese And Bacon
The best part about these loaded cheesy tater tots is how easy they are to throw together. If you happen to have leftover bacon and scallions in your fridge and are wondering what to do with them, it’s the perfect time to make these ultimate loaded tater tots!
Here’s how to make the best loaded tater tots with bacon and cheese:
- Cook the tater tots – Bake or air fry tater tots according to the package instructions. The crispier the better!
- Prep your ingredients – Crumble cooked bacon and cube some Velveeta. If you don’t have leftover bacon, chop it up before cooking to make cooking easier and faster.
- Assemble – Load up your crispy tater tots with cheese and bacon in a baking dish.
- Bake – Bake until the cheese is gooey and melted.
- Serve – Top with scallions and serve hot right in the baking dish.
These bacon cheese loaded tater tots are best served and enjoyed family-style right out of the dish they were baked in. Just grab a few forks (or one, we don’t judge) and dig in!
Serving Suggestions
- Late night snack – Serve with nothing, good for you for making some delicious food.
- Game day party appetizer – Serve with other finger foods like cheeseburger egg rolls, vegetarian sliders, or easy soft pretzel bites.
- Indulgent dinner side – Enjoy alongside a cold beer and your favorite homemade pizza. May we suggest a spicy pizza with hot cherry peppers?
Recipe Variations
The best kind of midnight snack is the one that doesn’t take much effort and uses ingredients you already have. So, if you’re missing an ingredient or want to customize your loaded tater tots, here are a few ways you can change up our recipe:
- Swap Velveeta with shredded cheddar cheese for a slightly lighter (although less creamy) version.
- Use leftover taco beef, sausage, or chorizo instead of bacon.
- Top your cheesy tots with fresh ingredients like guacamole or pico de gallo.
The possibilities are just about endless!
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Loaded Tater Tots with Bacon and Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 4 pieces bacon
- 3 ounces Velveeta
- 2 scallions sliced
Instructions
- Bake or air fry frozen tater tots according to package directions.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 375 degrees F and prepare the bacon. Chop uncooked bacon into pieces and fry over medium-high heat until crispy, then drain excess grease on paper towels. If you have leftover cooked bacon, simply chop into small pieces and set aside.
- Slice the Velveeta into approximately half-inch cubes.
- Transfer the cooked tater tots to an oven-safe baking dish. Evenly distribute the Velveeta cubes over the tots, then top with bacon bits.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and gooey, about 10 minutes.
- Top with sliced scallions and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
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