Muffin Tin Tater Tot Hot Dish Cups Recipes

MUFFIN-TIN TATER TOT™ BREAKFAST CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups; spray foil baking cups with cooking spray.
• Place 6 frozen mini Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup; bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes. Using 2 paper towels, gently press potatoes into cups to create a base for the muffins. Evenly sprinkle cheese over potatoes in each muffin cup.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix milk, eggs and salt; set aside.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Cool 2 minutes. Spoon evenly over Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over sausage mixture.
• Top each cup with 6 more Tater Tots™; gently press into mixture. Bake 32 to 34 minutes or until mixture is set and Tater Tots™ are browned. Cool 15 minutes.

MUFFIN-TIN TATER TOT™ HOT DISH CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Place 6 frozen mini Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup; bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes. Using 2 paper towels, press Tater Tots™ into cups to create a base for the hot dish and to absorb excess oil.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix milk and egg. Stir in cheese; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned; drain. Remove from skillet; set aside. Wipe out skillet. Add mushrooms and steak seasoning to dry skillet; cook over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Remove from heat; cool 2 minutes.
• Add beef and mushrooms to cheese mixture. Pour evenly over potatoes in each muffin cup.
• Top each cup with 6 more Tater Tots™. Place muffin tin on large rimmed cookie sheet. Bake 32 to 34 minutes or until mixture is set and Tater Tots™ are browned. Cool 15 minutes; run knife around each muffin cup, and lift out.
• In small bowl, mix ketchup and Sriracha sauce; serve with hot dish cups.

TATER TOT CUPS WITH CHEESE AND EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375°F.
• Let the tater tots you are using to set out for a few minutes to soften so you can squish them.
• Grease 12-cup muffin pan with vegetable oil.
• Take 4 or 5 tots place in each cup.
• Mash with pestle or back of spoon to line the bottom and sides of each cup.
• Add 1 tablespoon of cheddar cheese.
• Press down in bottom of the cup with spoon.
• Place in oven and cook 5 minutes.
• Take out of the oven and break an egg in each cup.
• Bake 15 minutes until white and yolk are set. It could be 20 minutes.
• Check frequently.
• If you want the yolk to be basted, spoon a little water on top of each yolk.
• Remove from oven.
• Use a heat resistant rubber spatula to loosen edges and bottom of each tater tot cup.
• Serve on serving platter.

MUFFIN-TIN BUFFALO CHICKEN TATER TOTS™ CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place 6 Mini Tater Tots™ into each of 12 ungreased regular-size muffin cups. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat cream cheese, Buffalo wing sauce, chicken and frozen vegetables over low heat, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is creamy.
• Remove muffin pan from oven; use back of spoon to press Mini Tater Tots™ into each muffin cup to form a crust.
• Spoon chicken mixture into each muffin cup; top with shredded cheese. Top cheese in each muffin with 6 Mini Tater Tots™.
• Bake 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from muffin cups. Serve with dressing for dipping.