Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Loaded Tater Tots 4.8 (25) 20 Reviews 11 Photos I brought these loaded tater tots to a football-watching party, and they were a big crowd-pleaser. Submitted by Tyson Updated on September 12, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) casserole Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots) 4 slices bacon Cheese Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups whole milk 2 tablespoons sour cream (Optional) 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 pinch nutmeg 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided Garnish: 3 green onions, sliced 2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste (Optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bacon in the hot skillet, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, then chop coarsely and set aside. Make sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot in hot butter until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and sour cream; stir until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until fully melted. Transfer potato nuggets to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon on top. Pour cheese sauce over nuggets. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Garnish with green onions and sour cream to serve. Save Print I Made It 77 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 257 Calories 17g Fat 23g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 257 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 28mg 9% Sodium 489mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 2g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 148mg 11% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 305mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.