Pile of tater tots
20 Unique Ways To Use Frozen Tater Tots

NEWS

By MONA CORBOY
Grilled cheese sandwich on a wooden surface

Grilled Cheese

To turn tater tots into "bread" for a grilled cheese, arrange six thawed tots in two lines of three in a pan on the stove. Gently press down on them with a spatula.
Melty grilled cheese on plate
Once they flatten to ½ inch thick, stick together, and start to brown, put some cheese on one patty and cook until the cheese melts. Then, put the other patty over the cheesy one.
Breakfast bake with tater tots

Breakfast Bake

To include frozen tater tots in your breakfast bake, start by placing the frozen tots in the bottom of a baking dish. Then, add a layer of your favorite ingredients.
Breakfast bake in a glass baking pan
Next, pour a mixture of eggs, milk, salt, and pepper over all the ingredients. Lastly, bake it all in the oven until the eggs are set and the tater tots are golden and crispy.
Waffle maker with its lid open

Waffle Maker

To transform the side dish into a breakfast treat, place a layer of frozen tater tots on a preheated and cooking spray-coated waffle maker's surface and close the lid.
Potato waffle in a waffle maker
Cook the tots until they are golden brown and crispy. You can serve these crispy tater tot waffles with your favorite breakfast accompaniments, like eggs, bacon, and cheese.
Totchos on a skillet

Totchos

To make tater tot nachos, a.k.a. “totchos,” bake a batch of crispy tater tots, spread them on a baking sheet, and sprinkle generously with cheese and other nacho toppings.
Plate of totchos
Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Once done, drizzle with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole for an extra burst of flavor and serve as a tasty appetizer or a fun snack.
Loaded tater tots on plate

Potato Pizza Bites

To make some tasty pizza potato bites, arrange frozen tater tots in one layer to create the "crust." Spread marinara sauce over the tots and sprinkle with cheese.
Pepperoni pizza slices
Then, scatter all your favorite pizza toppings over the cheese-covered tater tots. Lastly, bake the whole thing in the oven until everything is hot, bubbly, and golden brown.