Description
Crispy tater tots filled with smoky bravas sauce and topped with melted cheese, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 48 frozen tater tots (about 1 pound)
- Cooking spray or olive oil for greasing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, adjust to taste)
- 1 cup (240ml) tomato puree
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup manchego cheese, shredded (or cheddar as a substitute)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional for vegetarians)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or garlic aioli
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Line the muffin tin with frozen tater tots, standing them on their sides to form cups.
- Bake the tater tots for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Stir in sweet smoked paprika, hot smoked paprika, and optional cayenne pepper.
- Pour in the tomato puree and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes to thicken.
- Add roasted red peppers, sugar, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Spoon bravas sauce generously into each tater tot cup.
- Top each cup with shredded manchego cheese.
- Return to the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with sour cream or garlic aioli and sprinkle with fresh parsley or chives before serving.
Notes
Loaded Brava’s tots can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. For vegetarian variation, skip the bacon and add more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: tater tots, loaded tots, bravas sauce, comfort food, appetizer