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Tater Tot Pizza Bake

Tater Tot Pizza Bake
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The Tater Tot Pizza Bake combines crispy golden tater tots with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings for a quick, easy, and utterly delicious comfort dish. Perfect for family dinners or feeding a crowd, this customizable casserole offers a cheesy, crispy experience that reheats beautifully and pleases all ages.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 20–30 slices pepperoni
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) so it’s hot and ready to crisp up those tots and melt the cheese to perfection.
  2. Prepare the Veggies: Chop green bell peppers and onions finely. Sauté them in a bit of olive oil with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning over medium heat until tender and fragrant. This step enhances the flavors and softens the veggies for layering.
  3. Layer the Tater Tots: Grease a baking dish and spread the frozen tater tots evenly across the bottom. The tots form a crispy, golden crust that makes this bake irresistible.
  4. Add Sauce and Toppings: Spoon pizza sauce over the tots, spreading it evenly but leaving some crispy edges visible. Then sprinkle the sautéed veggies and pepperoni slices on top for layers of flavor and texture.
  5. Cheese It Up: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the entire dish. This gooey top layer melts and browns beautifully, binding everything together.
  6. Bake Until Bubbly: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden, and the tots are crispy around the edges.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Once baked, let it cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve your delicious Tater Tot Pizza Bake hot from the oven.

Notes

  • Use frozen tots straight from the bag; avoid thawing so they crisp up perfectly in the oven.
  • Don’t skip sautéing veggies; it brings out their natural sweetness and prevents sogginess in the bake.
  • Layer evenly to ensure every slice has a good balance of tots, sauce, toppings, and cheese.
  • For extra gooey cheese, sprinkle half the cheese before baking and the rest five minutes before it’s done.
  • Let the bake cool slightly before slicing to help it hold together.

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Keywords: tater tot pizza bake, comfort food, easy dinner, cheesy casserole, family meal, gluten free pizza bake

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