Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 fresh jalapeños, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
  • ¼ cup jarred pickled jalapeños, chopped
  • 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
  4. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Mix in the cheddar cheese, Mexican blend cheese, fresh and jarred jalapeños, and crumbled bacon until combined.
  6. Spread the frozen tater tots into the prepared baking dish; some overlap is fine.
  7. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the tater tots in the prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the tots are golden and crispy and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
  9. Let the casserole sit for 5–10 minutes before serving.