Go Back
bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers stuffed with cream cheese and a golden tater tot in a wide horizontal shot, arranged in a row on a rustic platter, crisp bacon glistening, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tot Jalapeño Poppers

Cream cheese-stuffed jalapenos filled with tater tots and wrapped in bacon.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 jalapenos halved and seeded
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 20 frozen tater tots thawed
  • 10 slices bacon halved
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Stir the cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic powder together, then spoon into each jalapeno half.
  3. Press a thawed tater tot on top of the filling in each pepper.
  4. Wrap each popper with a half slice of bacon and place seam side down on the sheet.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the peppers soften, then cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Wear gloves when seeding the jalapenos so your fingers don't sting later.