Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32 appetizers.
Ingredients: 16 bacon strips, halved crosswise; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 32 frozen Tater Tots, thawed

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. YIELD: 32 appetizers.

Indulge in just one of these bacon-wrapped Tater Tots and you’ll taste why they’re a hit with kids of all ages. They’ll go fast, so you may want double the recipe! —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California

Ingredients

16 bacon strips, halved crosswise
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
32 frozen Tater Tots, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
2. Combine syrup and pepper flakes. Dip each bacon piece in syrup mixture, then wrap around a Tater Tot. Secure with toothpicks.
3. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until bacon is crisp, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 52 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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