Best 8 Muffin Tin Tater Tot Hot Dish Cups Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy comfort food meal, muffin tin tater tot hot dish cups are the perfect dish for you. This classic casserole is made with layers of tater tots, veggies, cheese, and a creamy soup mixture, all baked together in individual muffin cups. Not only is this dish incredibly easy to make, but it's also a great way to use up leftover ingredients. Whether you're cooking for a family weeknight dinner or a casual get-together, these muffin tin tater tot hot dish cups are sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LOADED TOT CUPS



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Be the star of the party with these easy Loaded Tot Cups from Delish.com.

Categories     loaded tot cups     tot cups     cheesy tot cups     bacon cheddar tator tots     bacon tator tot cups     easy snacks     easy appetizers     easy party snacks     loaded tater tot cups

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Cooking spray, for pan
2 c. Frozen Tater Tots
1 c. cooked bacon, chopped
1 c. shredded Cheddar
1 c. shredded mozzarella
sour cream, for topping
Sliced green onions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350º and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Fill each muffin tin with three tater tots and bake until soft and golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and heat broiler.
  • Make cups: While tots are warm, spray the bottom of a shot glass with cooking spray and press into tots to flatten, creating a well. Sprinkle with cheddar, mozzarella and bacon, then broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Let cool completely, then, using a spoon, remove from muffin tins. Top with sour cream and garnish with green onions.

MUFFIN-TIN TATER TOT™ HOT DISH CUPS



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All the delicious, warming flavors of Tater Tot™ hot dish come together in adorable miniature form with this muffin-tin meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 dozen frozen mini Tater Tots™ (about 6 cups) from 28-oz bag (144 nuggets)
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1 lb ground beef (at least 90% lean)
8 oz sliced mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 6 g

AVOCADO-TOMATO BREAKFAST TOT CUPS



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the muffin tin
One 32-ounce bag frozen potato nuggets, such as Tater Tots, defrosted
18 slices sharp Cheddar, halved (36 half slices)
2 tablespoons half-and-half
6 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 thin slices Roma tomato
2 avocados, thinly sliced
Sea salt flakes, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Spray a muffin tin liberally with cooking spray. Put 4 or 5 tots into each cup, pressing down firmly to pack them in. Top each with a half slice of Cheddar, then crisscross with another half slice. Bake until crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Whisk the half-and-half and eggs in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the egg mixture among the "tot cups" and top each with another half slice of Cheddar and 1 slice of tomato. Bake until the eggs are firm, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully remove from the tin.
  • Top with avocado slices, sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.

HOTDISH (TATER TOT CASSEROLE)



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Hotdish is an easy, one-dish dinner often served in Minnesota at such large gatherings as family reunions, potlucks or church suppers. Don't be turned off by its humble appearance; the combination of cream of mushroom soup, corn, green beans, beef and a delightful crispy potato topping (the more taters, the better!) is universally likeable.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 pound 80-percent lean ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed (8 ounces)
1 3/4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed (8 ounces)
Two 10-ounce cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 pound frozen potato tots

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Add the beef to the onions and cook until the meat is brown, stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet to release the yummy brown bits, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the beef and onion mixture from the skillet into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Scatter the green beans and corn evenly on top. Spread the cream of mushroom soup over top and top with frozen potato tots. Bake uncovered for 1 hour; the potato tots should be golden brown. Serve.

MINI LOADED TATER TOTS® APPETIZERS



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Start the party with a tasty TATER TOTS recipe that yields Mini Loaded TATER TOTS® Appetizers! Prep time for this TATER TOTS recipe is just 15 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

48 (about 1/2 of 32-oz. pkg.) ORE-IDA TATER TOTS
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450ºF.
  • Place 2 TATER TOTS in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on bottom oven rack. Bake 10 min.
  • Spray bottom of shot glass with cooking spray. Use (in twisting motion) to press TATER TOTS in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 min. or until deep golden brown.
  • Add cheese to potato cups; bake 1 min. or until melted. Transfer to platter; fill with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 3 g

AMAZING MUFFIN CUPS



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Eggs, sausage, red bell pepper, and cheese are baked in hash brown potato 'cups' for a delicious breakfast that will feed a crowd.

Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 links Johnsonville® Original breakfast sausage
3 cups frozen country style shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
chopped fresh chives or green onion

Steps:

  • Prepare sausage according to package directions. cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt and pepper; divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Press mixture onto sides and bottom of muffin cups.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; divide sausage pieces into muffin cups.
  • In a bowl, combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chives or onion. Return to oven, bake 13-15 minutes or until set. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 114.2 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 412.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

TATER TOT HOT DISH II



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This is an old recipe, easy and kids usually like it. If you like, add green beans over the hamburger and skip the onion rings if desired.

Provided by VANORNUM

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Vegetable     Tater Tots¨

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
¾ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 (32 ounce) package tater tots, thawed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (6 ounce) can French-fried onion rings

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large skillet cook ground beef with onion, salt and pepper; drain and spread into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add tater tots; mix cream of mushroom and cream of celery soup together and pour mixture over dish. Top with onion rings, if using.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.8 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 47.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 1705.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

TATER TOT CUPS WITH CHEESE AND EGGS



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Tater tots in muffin pan with eggs--baked in the oven. A great breakfast for kids. Quick, easy and not messy. There is no salt since the potatoes are seasoned. Some like to put A-1 sauce on their potatoes.

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 12 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

50 -60 tater tots (1 large package in frozen foods section)
12 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

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.

Tips:

  • To save time, use frozen tater tots instead of making your own.
  • If you don't have muffin tins, you can also use ramekins or small baking dishes.
  • Feel free to add other ingredients to your tater tot cups, such as cheese, bacon, or vegetables.
  • Be careful not to overcook the tater tots, or they will become dry and crispy.
  • Serve the tater tot cups immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Muffin tin tater tot hot dish cups are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy families. They are also a great way to use up leftover tater tots. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a hearty and satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give muffin tin tater tot hot dish cups a try.

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