Description
These Crunchy Pizza Potato Cups are a delicious and fun twist on traditional pizza. Crispy tater tots serve as the base for gooey cheese, savory sauce, and zesty pepperoni, all baked to perfection in a muffin tin. Perfect for a snack or party appetizer!
Ingredients
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Tater Tot Base:
- 4–5 Frozen Tater Tots per muffin cavity; approximately 48-60
Filling:
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 3/4 cup Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce
- 12 Slices Pepperoni
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- Fresh Basil, chopped; for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 425 F.
- Prepare Tater Tot Base: Place 4-5 tater tots into each muffin cavity. Bake for 11 minutes.
- Create Indentation: After baking, press down on the tater tots with the back of a spoon to create an indentation in each one.
- Add Fillings: Layer mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, more cheese, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning onto the tater tots.
- Bake: Return the tray to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- Cool and Garnish: Let the cups cool for 15 minutes, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 49 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 176mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 9mg
