Girl, let me tell you about this absolutely divine midnight snack thatโs been my go-to whenever those late-night cravings hit! Iโm talking about my Loaded Pizza Tots โ yes, you heard that right! Itโs like tater tots and pizza had a beautiful baby, and honestly, itโs the kind of comfort food thatโll have you doing a happy dance in your kitchen at 2 AM.
Let me spill the tea on what youโll need:
โ 1 bag of frozen tater tots
โ 1/2 cup marinara sauce
โ 1 cup shredded mozzarella
โ 1/4 cup pepperoni, chopped
โ Italian seasoning
โ Garlic powder
โ Optional: ranch dressing (because duh!)
Now, hereโs how weโre gonna make this magic happen:
1. Preheat your oven and cook those tots according to the package directions. We want them EXTRA crispy, trust me on this!
1. While theyโre getting all golden and gorgeous, chop up your pepperoni into tiny pieces. I usually do this while watching TikTok videos, multitasking queen over here! ๐โโ๏ธ
1. Once your tots are crispy (about 20-25 minutes), pull them out and arrange them close together on your baking sheet.
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1. Drizzle that marinara sauce all over those crispy tots like youโre Jackson Pollock creating a masterpiece.
1. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese generously (and I mean GENEROUSLY โ weโre not counting calories at midnight, honey!).
1. Add your chopped pepperoni, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, and a dash of garlic powder.
1. Pop it back in the oven for about 5 minutes until that cheese is melted and bubbly. You want it looking like those stretchy cheese pulls you see on Instagram!
The final result? Pure comfort food perfection! The crispy tots, melty cheese, and pizza flavors combine to create something so addictively good, you might need to hide the recipe from yourself!
Pro tip: If youโre feeling extra fancy (or extra hungry), drizzle some ranch dressing on top. Donโt let anyone shame you for this โ youโre living your best life!
Yโall, this recipe has saved me during so many late-night cravings, and I just had to share it with my foodie fam! Drop a comment below and let me know if you try this out โ Iโd love to hear your thoughts and any creative twists you add to make it your own!
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XOXO,
Your favorite midnight snack queen ๐
