Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

Football season is here and it's time to tailgate!
In celebration of the official start of football, I have joined a group of food bloggers
from all over the country to bring you 64 tailgating recipe ideas for your game day
party! Click on the links below to join our tailgate and find some new recipes to try
while watching your favorite teams!

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Skillet Sausage Dip by A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
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Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings by And She Cooks
Blackberry BBQ Sticky Wings by Around My Family Table
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Smoky Jalapeno Poppers by Brunch-n-Bites
Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos by Bucket List Tummy
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BBQ Chicken Wontons by Lauren's Kitchen
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{Slow Cooker} BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Love Bakes Good Cakes
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Even though we live in Virginia, we are huge Pittsburgh Steelers fans!  My husband grew
up in Gibsonia, PA, just outside of the city, and his love for the Steelers is so strong, that
Madison and I just had to join in and cheer for the steel city too.  On game day we grab
our terrible towels, black and yellow jerseys and settle in for an evening of football fun.

Bacon wrapped tater tots usually always make an appearance at our game day party.
Tater tots, bacon and cheese - what's not to love!?

Bacon wrapped tater tots come together in no time at all and everyone loves them.
Sometimes I make them with cheese, sometimes not.  Either way they are delicious!

Give them a try for your next football tailgate and let me know what you think.
Go Steelers!!

Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

1 bag frozen tater tots, at room temperature
1 pkg. bacon (do not use thick cut)
1/4 C brown sugar
small cubes of cheddar or pepper jack cheese, if desired

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or
parchment paper.

Cut bacon strips into thirds.  If you are using cheese, make a small slice in
each tater tot and stuff a small cube of cheese inside the tot.  Wrap each
tater tot with bacon and secure with a toothpick.  Sprinkle lightly with
brown sugar.  Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is cooked
through.

Place bacon wrapped tater tots on a serving tray and serve warm with
ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.

Enjoy!

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