Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots are a must-make appetizer for any celebration! Not only are these bacon wrapped tater tots easy to make, but they have a soft yet crispy potato center, just the right amount of flavors, and of course lots of bacon. They’re pop-able, bite sized, and so much fun!
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“These are great. Have made them several times.” -Kris
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots are my favorite kid-friendly finger food! They remind me of my Hash Brown Potato Casserole, except these tater tots are sweet and spicy. While baking, the brown sugar creates a perfect stickiness, balanced with spicy cayenne pepper, crispy bacon, and tender tater tots—what’s not to love?
They are a hit for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and and are one of the best Super Bowl Appetizers. They’re a tasty alternative to typical french fries and absolutely delicious!
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
Ingredients
- 24 frozen tater tots room temperature
- 6 slices bacon
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cayenne pepper.¼ cup dark brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sprinkle the brown sugar/cayenne pepper mix on top of the bacon and rub the mixture into the bacon.6 slices bacon
- Cut each slice of bacon into 4 equal pieces.
- Wrap the bacon around the tater tot and secure with a toothpick.24 frozen tater tots
- Place the tater tot seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.Repeat the process with all the tater tots.
- Bake the tater tots at 400°F for 20-25 minutes and flip halfway through cooking.Serve immediately and enjoy!
Becky’s Tips
- Use thin cut bacon strips. Thick cut bacon takes longer to bake.
- Don’t cook the bacon before wrapping. Wrap raw strip around the tot and bake together.
- Soaking toothpicks in water helps prevent them from burning.
- Use a wire rack while baking. Extra grease from bacon will collect in the baking sheet and tots will be crispy.
- Always use frozen tots.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 days. To reheat, bake them at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Freeze before baking: Once all the tater tots are wrapped in raw bacon and secured with a toothpick, line them in a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours. Afterwards, transfer them to a storage bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes.
Freeze after baking: Once all the tots are baked, let them cool at room temperature. Pop them in a freezer safe bag and freeze for 1-2 months. To reheat, bake them at 350°F for 20 minutes or until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
Hot Onion Dip and Ranch are my favorite dips to serve with these sweet n spicy tots. Try my Spiced Rum with these for a cozy weeknight dinner!
Try this with sweet potato tots. Fantastic!
These are great. Have made them several times. The way to avoid having the tater tots crumble is to partially – rather than fully – thaw them. Thanks for this easy recipe.
Thanks so much for sharing what works for you, Kris!
I used tater tot crowns and they held together pretty good. I also used a wire rack underneath and didn’t flip them. I’m going to serve them tonight and I think they will be a hit. (I tasted a few – yummy, with a spicy kick 1 minute after eating.)
Those look wonderful, Jim!
I am sorry to hear that!
A lot of the tots crumbled before I could even use them. I gave up trying to cut a place for the cheese, the tots just couldn’t take it. It was a chore to wrap the tots in bacon but I got about 20 or so into the oven. I will say the ones I cooked were good. I’m a novice cook so I’ll try them again later. Thanks
I am sorry it didn’t work out for you, Steve!
So disappointed. The smoke alarms went off. All bacon and cheese grease. Better off cooking tater tots then a few minutes before taking out of oven adding cheese and cookef bacon
I am sorry it didn’t work out for you, Tina!
If you soak the toothpicks in water they should not burn in the oven when cooking. The water will evaporate while cooking the tots.
Tastes good, but several things: 1) my bacon needed to be cut in thirds (not quarters) to fit around the tot, 2) the tots completely fell apart, 3) the toothpicks burnt. Overall a decent tasting recipe, but didn’t look that good. Needs several modulations and this would be better.
Definitely modify it to your liking!
They are delicious but several of the tots fell apart is there any way to prevent this
You can always try adding an extra toothpick!
Thank you soooo much for all these recipes!!
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