27 Way Cool Ways to Dress Up Tater Tots

Tater tots aren't just a fast food side anymore.

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Tater tots are a favorite fast food side, but they're also a versatile ingredient you can use at home to create some deliciously over-the-top breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

Want to try different potato preparations? Check out these sweet and savory dishes with sweet potatoes, sure to satisfy the starch-lover in you.

beef totchos
Parker Feierbach
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Best Totchos

Won't get soggy like tortilla chips!

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Chelsea Lupkin
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Loaded Tot Cups

Too tot to handle.

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Tater Tot Grilled Cheese
Jonathan Boulton
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Tater Tot Grilled Cheese

We'll take tots over bread any day.

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Tater Tot Skewers
John Komar
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Tater Tot Skewers

You gonna eat those tots?

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Toaster Pizza Tots

Tots, meet 'Za.

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Ethan Calabrese
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Bacon Tot-Kebabs

If you love a loaded baked potato, you're going to lose your mind for these kebabs. Just thread a strip of bacon on a skewer with tots, bake in the oven, and serve with queso, chive-topped sour cream or whatever dipping sauces you see fit.

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Tater Tot Grilled Cheese Recipe
Chelsea Lupkin
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Tater Tot Grilled Cheese

We can't say it's low-carb, but we can say it's extra delicious.

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Ethan Calabrese
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Breakfast Tot Cups

Be a champion at brunch: These cheesy tot-and-egg cups let you—and all of your friends—enjoy a full egg breakfast, but you only dirty one pan (or, muffin tin, to be accurate).

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Ethan Calabrese
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Tater Totchos

You know how you secretly plot which nacho chip you're going to grab next, just to ensure you get the maximum toppings-to-chip ratio? This version ensures there's never a dull bite, because even a plain tot is still a delicious tot.

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Ethan Calabrese
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Cheesy Garlic Tater Tot Bake

Imagine cheesy garlic bread, only made out of tots. Then stop dreaming and start preheating the oven, because you KNOW this needs to happen, ASAP.

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Ethan Calabrese
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Breakfast Totcos

The West Coast is home to all kinds of incredible breakfast taco joints, but they're stupid-easy to make at home, too—especially if you use microwaved tater tots as a shortcut.

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Ethan Calabrese
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Totsagna

This classic lasagna uses rows of tater tots instead of noodles, because life is short and sometimes the best way to commemorate an occasion is with a ridiculous, what-was-I-thinking? treat.

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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast

Combining a classic breakfast side and a beloved sandwich combo results in this awesome morning meal, which is sure to start your day off right.

Get the recipe from Shared Appetite.

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Asian Barbecue Sticky Tater Tots

This unusual take on tots combines your favorite Eastern flavors with a classic side dish of the West.

Get the recipe from Climbing Grier Mountain.

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Breakfast Pizza

Pizza for breakfast takes on new meaning with this drool-worthy pie combining eggs, meats, and tots.

Get the recipe from The Chic Table.

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Jalapeño Popper Totchos

These ooey, gooey loaded tots pack a punch with jalapeños and sour cream. You won't be able to stop at just one!

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Loaded Tot Kebobs

Conveniently on skewers, these tot kebobs make for fun finger food.

Get the recipe from The Country Chic Cottage.

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Tater Tot Burger with Sriracha Sour Cream

No meat, no problem! These burgers are perfect for vegetarians and carb-lovers alike.

Get the recipe from Domestic Fits.

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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs

How can you go wrong with bacon wrapped anything? These tots are perfect for an appetizer at a party.

Get the recipe from Damn Delicious.

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Waffle Iron Hash Brown Tater Tots

Waffle iron owners, rejoice! Instant crispy hash browns are ready in a cinch with this recipe.

Get the recipe from Family Fresh Meals.

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Loaded Baked Tater Tot Dip

This cheesy dip incorporates meatballs and tots to make it something to remember.

Get the recipe from Averie Cooks.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Save the cleanup with this hearty one dish breakfast delight./p>

Get the recipe from The Country Cook.

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Totchos

An all-American side with all your favorite Mexican fix-ins.

Get the recipe from Oh Bite It.

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Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This is basically the ultimate version of a classic strata.

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Easy Tater Tot Nachos

Covered in spicy beef and lots of gooey cheese, these totchos are a sure way to win any man's (or nacho-lover's) heart.

Get the recipe from Pint-Sized Treasures.

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Tater Tot Shepherd's Pie

The all-American classic done differently! This casserole comes together in minutes and hides vegetables for picky eaters.

Get the recipe from 5 Dollar Dinners.

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Chili Cheese Tater Tot Casserole

You'll never look at chili the same way again after trying this quick and easy weeknight recipe that will feed an army!

Get the recipe from Love Bakes Good Cakes.

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