Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots

Ingredients

• 12 slices center-cut bacon , cut in half crosswise
• 24 frozens bite-sized potato nuggets , such as Tater Tots®
• 4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese , each cut into 6 small pieces
• 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce , such as Frank's RedHot®
• 24 toothpicks

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Lay each slice of bacon onto a work surface. Place a potato nugget in the center of each bacon slice.

3. 3

   Cut a slit down the center of each potato nugget and place a piece of Cheddar cheese into the slit. Top each nugget with a dash of hot sauce.

4. 4

   Wrap bacon around each nugget, secure with a toothpick, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until nuggets are cooked through and bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.