Spicy Tots are so good!! These tater tots have a spicy kick with the help of pre-made packaged taco seasoning. They are served with ranch dipping sauce doctored with a little hot sauce to amp of the spicy kick. Throwing these Spicy Tots together is quick and easy. Make these tots along with your favorite Tex-Mex dinner, burgers, steaks, or breakfast burritos. They are such a versatile side! These can also be made as an appetizer or game-day finger food. You won’t believe how quickly they disappear!

I am all for easy cooking and these tots are as simple as you can get. Since all the ingredients to this recipe are prepackaged or premade pantry items it is just a matter of mixing the ingredients together to make this fabulous dish! The pantry items you will need to make Spicy Tots are tater tots, taco seasoning, ranch dressing, and hot sauce. That is it! A four-ingredient wonder!

As far as making the tater tots, you can either fry them or bake them. How you prepare the tater tots will vary slightly depending on if you choose to fry or bake the tater tots. If you choose to fry the tater tots, you will toss the tots in the taco seasoning immediately after you remove the tots from the frying oil. If you bake the tater tots, you will toss the tots in the taco seasoning before baking the tots. Follow the package directions for frying or baking the tater tots.

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Prepare the spicy ranch dipping sauce while the tater tots are cooking by stirring together the ranch dressing and the hot sauce. It’s as simple as that!

Spicy Tots (Perfect for Two)

Wow! You won't believe how easy and delicious these spicy tots are! They are also so versitle. A perfect side dish to breakfast burritos, tacos, hamburgers, and so much more. Serve with a Spicy Rancy Dipping Sauce to give them an extra creamy kick. Try these soon! They will not disappoint!

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 31 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

Spicy Tots

• 30-40 Tater Tots (Frozen)
• 1 tsp Taco Seasoning

Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce

• ½ Cup Ranch Dressing
• 1 tbsp Hot Sauce

Instructions

 

Spicy Tots

• Preheat the oven to 450° F.
• Place tater tots to a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and hand toss the tots to cover evenly with seasoning.
• Bake tots for 25-30 minutes until the tots are crispy.

Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce

• In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and hot sauce.
• Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Serve these Spicy Tots with a Spicy Ranch dipping sauce.

Keyword Dinner for Two, Easy Meals for Two, Easy Tater Tots, Side Dish for Two, Spicy Tater Tots