Name: Loaded Tater Tots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®) - 1 (32 ounce) package; Bacon - 4 slices; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Shallot, minced - 1; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Whole milk - 1 ½ cups; Sour cream (Optional) - 2 tablespoons; Ground black pepper - 1 pinch; Nutmeg - 1 pinch; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided - 1 ½ cups; Green onions, sliced - 3; Sour cream, or to taste (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Loaded Tater Tots

1. Frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®) 1 (32 ounce) package

2. Bacon 4 slices

3. Butter 2 tablespoons

4. Shallot, minced 1

5. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

6. Whole milk 1 ½ cups

7. Sour cream (Optional) 2 tablespoons

8. Ground black pepper 1 pinch

9. Nutmeg 1 pinch

10. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1 ½ cups

11. Green onions, sliced 3

12. Sour cream, or to taste (Optional) 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Loaded Tater Tots

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Spread potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

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.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Garnish with green onions and sour cream to serve.