Description
This Tater Tot Pizza recipe combines crispy baked tater tots topped with classic pizza ingredients like mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Baked in the oven to achieve a golden, bubbly cheese topping, this fun and easy dish makes a perfect snack or casual meal for any pizza lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
Sauce
- 1 cup pizza sauce
Cheese and Toppings
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices (or a meat-free alternative)
- ½ cup sliced bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to crisp up the tater tots and melt the cheese evenly.
- Bake the Tater Tots: Spread the frozen tater tots out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until they turn golden and crispy.
- Add the Pizza Sauce: Carefully remove the crispy tater tots from the oven and spread one cup of pizza sauce evenly over them, creating a flavorful base layer for the toppings.
- Layer the Toppings: Sprinkle 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauced tater tots. Add 1 cup of pepperoni slices (or your preferred meat-free alternative), followed by half a cup each of sliced bell peppers and mushrooms. Finish by sprinkling Italian seasoning and ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Final Bake: Return the assembled tater tot pizza to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and nicely golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza to cool slightly on the baking sheet before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy your crispy, cheesy tater tot pizza.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings to your liking; try adding olives, onions, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Using a meat-free pepperoni alternative makes this recipe suitable for vegetarians.
- For extra crispiness, consider using a wire rack on the baking sheet when baking the tater tots.
- Letting the pizza cool for a few minutes helps the cheese set and improves slicing.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
