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Crispy Tater Tot Chili Cups

Crispy Tater Tot Chili Cups combine the best of both worlds: a delicious blend of savory chili and crispy tater tots, topped with sausage, melty cheese, sour cream, and onions.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheese, Chili, Potatoes, Sausage
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 121kcal

Equipment

  • Cupcake tin

Ingredients

  • 48 frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup prepared chili
  • 12 Lit’l Smokies sausages cut into thirds
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • For garnish: chopped onions sour cream, chives

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450ºF(230ºC). Grease the cups of a muffin pan.
  • Place 4 tots in each muffin cup.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool slightly.
  • Mold the tots into cups inside the tray. You can do this by pressing a small flat object into the tray and twisting to force the tots up the sides.
  • Bake for 10 more minutes to crisp up the tater tots.
  • Add chili, 3 pieces of sausage, and cheese to each potato cup. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving platter. Top with onions, sour cream, and chives, if desired.

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Notes

  • My 1/4 cup measure worked perfectly to mold the tots.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg