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Brueck's Game-Day Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs

The most amazing tater tots ever, baked to crisp bacon-perfection. It's so good, you'll want to double or triple the recipe.
Yield: 8 servings 
Prep: 15minutes
Cook: 25minutes
Total: 40minutes

Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen tater tots, at room temperature
  • 4 slices bacon, quartered
  • 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch squares
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
  3. Working one at a time on a flat surface, place a tater tot on a piece of bacon. 
  4. Gently cut a slit down the center of each tater tot, adding a cheese square into the opening.
  5. Wrap each tater tot in bacon, securing with a toothpick if needed. 
  6. Repeat with remaining bacon pieces, tater tots and cheese squares.
  7. Dredge each tater tot in brown sugar, pressing to coat.
  8. Place tater tots seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. 
  9. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, using metal tongs to turn at halftime.
  10. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

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