10+ Ways to Transform Frozen Tater Tots
We all have that one thing in the back of our freezer. Maybe it’s chicken you got on sale or a pint of Co-op ice cream you’re attempting to keep to yourself. Or maybe, it’s a bag of tater tots you’re saving for a simple meal solution when you don’t feel like starting from scratch.
We know frozen tater tots are always good on their own, but they can also be the start of a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner! From casseroles to appetizers to waffles, check out our favorite tater tot recipes for a special, no-hassle meal.
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Sheet Pan Breakfast Potato Nachos
An easy shortcut for weekend breakfasts? Swap out regular potatoes for frozen tots!
Here, tater tots are cooked on a sheet pan before being topped with eggs, bacon, and cheese, and cooked until melted and bubbly.
Top with fresh tomato, avocado, and green onions and serve alongside fresh fruit.
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Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Potato Casserole
If you have frozen broccoli, a bag of tater tots, and leftover shredded Co-op roasted chicken, you have a dinner casserole just waiting to be made!
Chicken and broccoli are combined with cream cheese and milk to create the filling for the casserole, while crispy tater tots are added on top to give the dish a nice crunch.
Top it with some fresh parsley and serve alongside a crisp green salad.
Tater Tot Waffles with Saucy Sausage & Feta
Dust off that waffle maker, wherever you stashed it… you’ll want to give this tater tot waffle recipe a go!
Tater tots are thawed and pressed into waffles before being topped with a homemade sausage gravy and creamy feta cheese.
Serve these at your next brunch or as a breakfast-for-dinner kind of meal.
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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
An easy appetizer for a game day spread or get-together with friends, these bacon-wrapped tater tots are bound to be a crowd-pleaser.
Bacon is coated in a bit of sugar and cayenne before being wrapped around frozen tots and baked in the oven until crispy.
Top them with a sprinkle of cheese if you’re into that sort of thing (we are).
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Easy Sausage & Potato Breakfast Burritos
If you’re the type to meal prep your breakfast, consider these easy-peasy breakfast burritos!
To save time, tater tots take the place of roasted potatoes and offer a nice crunch to balance the eggs and sausage.
Add some heat and flavor to these meal prepped burritos by using Co-op chorizo in place of breakfast sausage.
One Skillet French Onion Tater Tot Casserole
While you likely wouldn’t think to combine the flavors of French onion soup with a Midwest-style tater tot casserole, this dish from Half Baked Harvest proves that it’s an unexpected, but delicious pairing.
A filling of ground turkey, bell peppers, deeply caramelized onions, and garlic is topped with a generous layering of gruyere cheese before being topped with crispy tater tots.
To make this dish veggie friendly, sub 1lb of meat with 3 cups of your favorite chopped mushrooms.
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Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Here’s another take on tater tot casserole, this time with ground beef and classic taco flavors.
Ground beef is browned up with onions before being combined with taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, corn, bell peppers, and beans and topped with crispy tater tots.
Top your casserole with tomato, shredded lettuce, and avocado to bring some fresh flavor to the saucy casserole.
Find the full recipe at Spending with Pennies
More Tater Tot Recipes
Waffled Tater Tot Grilled Cheese from Real Food by Dad
Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) from Carlsbad Cravings
Breakfast Cups from I Am Homesteader
Loaded Buffalo Tots from A Flavor Journal