Description
Tater Tot Pizza is a fun and easy twist on traditional pizza, featuring a crispy tater tot crust topped with classic pizza ingredients like mozzarella, cheddar, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Perfect for a kid-friendly dinner or a casual family meal, this recipe combines the comforting flavors of pizza with the crispy texture of baked tater tots for a deliciously unique dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
Cheeses
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings and Seasonings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni (or chopped regular pepperoni)
- 2 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a 10-inch oven-safe skillet or a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure the tater tots don’t stick during baking.
- Arrange tater tots: Spread the frozen tater tots in a single, tightly packed layer covering the entire bottom of your prepared pan. This creates the base for your pizza crust.
- Bake tater tots: Bake the tater tots for 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. This step is essential for a sturdy crust.
- Form crust: Remove the pan from the oven and gently press down the tater tots with a spatula to create a solid, even crust surface.
- Add sauce and spices: Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the tater tot crust. Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning on top of the sauce for enhanced flavor.
- Top with cheese and toppings: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses evenly over the sauce. Add mini pepperoni and sliced black olives if using, distributing them across the pizza.
- Bake again: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley if desired. Slice into pieces and serve warm.
Notes
- Customize your pizza with favorite toppings such as mushrooms, cooked sausage, or bell peppers to suit your taste.
- For an even crispier crust, place the pizza under the broiler for 2–3 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Check labels on tater tots and toppings to ensure they are gluten-free if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
