Kapow! Your taste buds are about to explode with these Bacon Blasts! Crunch into these crispy-bacon-and-melty-cheese-covered tater tots and metaphorical fireworks will be going off all around you. Boom! Bacon Blasts are roaring with so much snack time potential. You’re sure to love these dyno-mite bites!
Ingredients
- 1 (32-ounce) package frozen tater tots
- 2 pounds bacon slices, cut in half
- 6 slices American cheese, each slice broken into about 16 small pieces
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
Step 3 –Bake the tater tots until they are no longer frozen but not completely cooked, about 10 minutes.
Step 4 –Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the tater tots cool.
Step 5 –In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon halves until they are cooked through, but still flexible.
Step 6 –Transfer the cooked bacon halves to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Step 7 –Place the small cheese pieces against one side of each of the tater tots, then wrap them each with a piece of the bacon halves. Secure with a toothpick.
Step 8 –Place the wrapped tater tots on the same baking sheet and bake until the bacon is crisp, about 30 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve.
