Personal Creations Tater Tot Fun!!

Feeding a crowd doesn’t have to be difficult and pleasing them can be even easier.

Tater tots are a classic savory dish that deliver tons of satisfaction.

But have you ever had tot-chos (like nachos) or buffalo ranch tater tots?
Personal Creations came up with five unique tater tot recipes that you should definitely
add to your family dinner menu.

Using just frozen tater tots and a few other ingredients, you can whip up a delicious
Mexican style tater tot dish or lip-smacking bacon-wrapped barbeque tot.
These dishes can be prepared with only 30 minutes and can feed between 6-1- people.
Nothing beats a quick meal that also feeds a lot of mouths. Test out these recipes with
your family and bring something new to your weeknight meal!

Cheese-Blasted Tater Tots

Start to finish: 25 minutes

Serves: 7-8

Ingredients
1 package frozen tater tots (32 oz.)
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
1 cup shredded Colby Jack

Instructions
1. Place tater tots on a cooking sheet and cook according to package,
approximately 20 minutes on 450℉.
2. Remove tater tots from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheeses.
Place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
3. Remove from oven and drizzle with ranch dressing.

Buffalo Ranch Tater Tots

Start to finish: 25 minutes

Serves: 6-7

Ingredients
1 package frozen tater tots (32 oz.)
⅓ cup buffalo sauce
¼ cup ranch dressing
Blue cheese for garnish

Instructions

1. Mix buffalo sauce and ranch dressing in a large bowl.

2. Toss frozen tots in the sauce mixture.

3. Place tater tots on a cooking sheet and cook according to the package,

approximately  20 minutes on 450℉.

4. Garnish with blue cheese.

Tater-Tot Nachos

Start to finish: 30 minutes

Serves: 7-8

Ingredients
1 package frozen tater tots (32 oz.)
1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked
1 packet of taco seasoning
¼ cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup tomatoes
⅓ cup sliced black olives
4 sliced green onions

Instructions
1. Place tater tots on a cooking sheet and cook according to the package,
approximately 20 minutes on 450℉.
2. Take tater tots out of the oven and top with ground beef, seasoning and cheese.
3. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
4. Remove from oven and top with tomatoes, black olives, sour cream and green onions.

Breakfast Tater Tots

Start to finish: 30 minutes

Serves: 11-12

Ingredients
1 package frozen tater tots (32 oz.)
12 eggs, scrambled
2 cans black beans
24 small corn or flour tortillas
4 cups salsa
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
2-3 jalapeños sliced
Sour cream & cilantro for topping

Instructions
1. Place tater tots on a cooking sheet and cook according to package,
approximately 20 minutes on 450℉.
2. Heat black beans in the microwave for about 2 minutes.
3. Assemble tacos with scrambled eggs, black beans, salsa, cheese and
3-4 tater tots per taco.
4. Add sour cream and cilantro as desired.

Bacon BBQ Wrapped Tots

Start to finish: 30 minutes

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

1 package frozen tater tots

16 oz. smoked bacon

¾ cup barbecue sauce

Wooden picks

Instructions
1. Place tater tots on a cooking sheet and cook according to package,
approximately 20 minutes on 450℉.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place bacon in a single layer.
3. Bake bacon for about 15 minutes or until it’s cooked through but not crisp.
4. Blot grease with paper towels.
5. Add new parchment paper to a baking sheet and place bacon back on baking sheet.
Coat both sides with barbecue sauce.
6. Return to the oven for 3 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool. Then cut bacon in half and wrap around each tot,
securing with a wooden pick.