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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

    Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

    September 13, 2022 By Chandice | 11 Comments | Updated September 14, 2022

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    These perfectly crispy bacon wrapped tater tots make the an easy party appetizer for any occasion. They’re so good you’re going to want to double the recipe!

    These tater tot bites are a huge hit on game days, graduation parties, and family events. Not to mention, they only take 20-25 minutes to make. What’s not to love?

    Bacon wrapped tater tots

    I love crispy tater tots stuffed with guacamole instead of a small piece of cheese because it’s something different and more delicious. If cheese is your thing, I recommend dipping your tator tots in melting pot cheese fondue.

    You can’t go wrong with a cheesy and easy party appetizer, especially for college football games because everyone loves munching on greasy finger food. Along with this recipe, my instant pot artichoke dip and chicken wings are more great recipes.

    If I’m not making an appetizer, I love bringing fun drinks to parties. My favorite mocktails are this strawberry mojito mocktail and this non-alcoholic gin and tonic. Nothing goes better with a savory snack than a fruity drink.

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    How do you make stuff wrapped in bacon?

    For most bacon wrapped foods, you wrap the food in raw bacon and cook both together. Bacon is difficult to maneuver when it’s cooked which is why you use raw bacon instead. For crispy tater tots and crispy bacon, make sure your frozen tots are at room temperature before wrapping.

    Bacon wrapped tater tots

    What’s in bacon wrapped tater tots?

    There’s only five ingredients in these sweet bacon tater tots. See the recipe card for the full list of ingredients.

    Frozen tater tots

    A frozen bag tater tots is perfect for this recipe. We prefer to use gluten-free tater tots to make this a gluten free recipe.

    Bacon

    You can use a regular or a thin piece of bacon when wrapping the tots. Thick cut bacon won’t be crispy enough.

    Wholly Guacamole

    Wholly guacamole is the easiest way to stuff store-bought tater tots. You can make your own guacamole as well. Adding cheddar cheese or sour cream to the guacamole mixture adds a nice cheesy flavor.

    Brown Sugar

    I love adding brown sugar to each slice of bacon for a hint of sweetness. Nothing is better than the bacon and brown sugar combo.

    Chives

    Chopped chives are the finishing touch on this bacon-wrapped tater tots recipe. You can also add cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or savory seasoning salt.

    Bacon wrapped tater tots

    How do you make bacon wrapped tater tots?

    Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees f and make sure the tater tots are room temperature before you begin

    Step 2: Place Wholly Guacamole into a piping bag with a circle metal tip

    Step 3: Cut bacon strips into thirds and place brown sugar onto a plate

    Step 4: Start by placing the end of the cut piping bag 2/3 into a tater tot and fill until it starts to come out

    Step 5: Wrap the tater tot in a 1/3 slice of bacon then roll in brown sugar

    Step 6: Place tater tots seam side down onto a greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet

    Step 7: Repeat this process until you have used all of your ingredients.

    Step 8: Bake at 375° for 22-25 minutes

    Step 9: top with chives serve with additional guacamole on the side

    Pro tip: Place your tater tots on a paper towel after they cooked to drain extra grease.

    Bacon wrapped tater tots

    Expert tips and FAQs

    What goes well with bacon-wrapped tots?

    These tater tot bombs make the perfect side dish to burgers, grilled chicken, gluten-free meatloaf, instant pot ribs, and pretty much anything hearty. I also recommend serving a side salad or vegetables with these tots for a healthy balance.

    Why are my tater tots not crispy?

    Make sure that you’re not using thick cut bacon as well as make sure your tots are cooled to room temperature before cooking. Freezer burn could also cause soggy tater tots so watch out for that too.

    What dipping sauce goes well with tater tots?

    For these tots I like to use homemade ranch dressing, sriracha honey glaze, or another spicy glaze. The brown sugar in this recipe tastes great with a hint of spice.

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    Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

    Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
    5 from 1 vote
    These perfectly crispy bacon wrapped tater tots make the an easy party appetizer for any occasion. They're so good you're going to want to double the recipe!
    These tater tot bites are a huge hit on game days, graduation parties, and family events. Not to mention, they only take 20-25 minutes to make. What's not to love?
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    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: bacon tater tots, gluten free tater tots, loaded tater tots
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 552kcal
    Author: Chandice

    Ingredients

    • 1 bag frozen gluten-free tater tots (room temperature)
    • 1 package of Wholly Guacamole
    • 1 package of regular or thin sliced bacon
    • 2/3 cup brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon chives

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°
    • Make sure the tater tots are room temperature before you begin
    • Place Wholly Guacamole into a piping bag with a circle metal tip
    • Cut bacon into thirds and place brown sugar onto a plate
    • Start by placing the end of the cut piping bag 2/3 into a tater tot and fill until it starts to come out
    • Wrap the tater tot in a 1/3 slice of bacon then roll or sprinkle with brown sugar
    • Place seam side down onto a greased or silicone mat lined baking sheet
    • Repeat this process until you have used all of your guacamole, bacon or tater tots
    • Bake at 375° for 22-25 minutes
    • Once removed, top with chives
    • Serve with additional guacamole on the side or drizzle more with piping bag

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    Notes

    What goes well with bacon-wrapped tots? These tater tot bombs make the perfect side dish to burgers, grilled chicken, gluten-free meatloaf, instant pot ribs, and pretty much anything hearty. I also recommend serving a side salad or vegetables with these tots for a healthy balance.
    Why are my tater tots not crispy?Make sure that you’re not using thick cut bacon as well as make sure your tots are cooled to room temperature before cooking. Freezer burn could also cause soggy tater tots so watch out for that too.
    What dipping sauce goes well with tater tots?For these tots I like to use homemade ranch dressing, sriracha honey glaze, or another spicy glaze. The brown sugar in this recipe tastes great with a hint of spice.
    Pro tip: Place your tater tots on a paper towel after they cooked to drain extra grease.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 868mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.1mg


    This post was originally posts on December 28, 2016 but has since been updated with more helpful information.

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    Comments

    1. Quinn says

      May 18, 2022 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      Tater tots AND bacon?! Genius!!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        May 18, 2022 at 6:13 pm

        Right? The best of both worlds!

        Reply
    2. Tanalee Besendorfer says

      January 08, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      These look so yummy! This combo includes some of my favs, bacon, potatoes & guacamole! Can’t to try them.

      Reply
    3. Amanda says

      January 03, 2017 at 1:58 am

      Anything with guacamole and bacon is a winner!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        January 03, 2017 at 9:02 pm

        Right? Bacon is my love language!!

        Reply
    4. Gluten Free With Emily says

      January 03, 2017 at 1:44 am

      These look so good! I love guacamole with anything and EVERYTHING!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        January 03, 2017 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks girl, it is a family favorite here too! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sharalyn Anderson says

      January 02, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      This looks seriously amazing. Cannot wait to try it. I am a huge guacomole fan. Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        January 03, 2017 at 9:04 pm

        Thanks so much Sharalyn! Hope you guys enjoy them as much as we did. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Brittney Long says

      December 31, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      These look INSANELY GOOD! The husband is begging me to make them for football Sunday now! Thanks for the fun new recipe!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        January 02, 2017 at 11:04 pm

        Thanks girl, I KNOW you will love them!!

        Reply

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