Tater Tot Jalapeño, Bacon, & Cheese Melt

So you want a cheesy, toasted sandwich but you're out of bread - don't worry, use a tater tot waffle instead!

Done in 30 minutes

Serves 2

Dish by Spencer Lengsfield

Ingredients

what you'll need

32tater tots

100gdouble gloucester, grated

4 rashersstreaky bacon

1jalapeno, thinly sliced

spray oil

Filled with crispy bacon pieces, jalapeños, and loads of cheese, this is the ultimate way to use up those tater tots (or hash browns) in the back of your freezer.

Method

Start by cooking your bacon to your desired doneness. I cooked mine in the oven at 200 C for 20 minutes, before chopping up.

Next, heat up your waffle iron, and covering with spray oil. Line up your tater tots on both sides, then press down and lock closed. Cook until golden and super crispy.

Once cooked, top both pieces with grated cheese and let it melt.

On one piece, add cooked bacon and sliced jalapeños.

Close up the two pieces of waffle, slice, and enjoy!

What do you think of the recipe?

save recipe

Spencer Lengsfield

follow

Spencer has been cooking since she got her first Easy-Bake oven at four years old, and began recipe developing professionally whilst completing her Master’s degree in 2020. Born in Los Angeles, she has an inherent love for all things Mexican, Japanese, and Korean, but is also heavily influenced by her family's Louisiana heritage. Spencer loves bright flavours, spice and fusion food. If she were a food, she'd be kimchi - versatile, spicy and funky.