Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots

Ingredients

• slice scenter-cut bacon, cut in half crosswise
• frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®), partially defrosted
• slice ssharp Cheddar cheese, each cut into 6 small piece s
• teaspoon shot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
• toothpicks

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Lay each slice of bacon onto a work surface. Place a potato nugget in the center of each bacon slice.
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. Wrap bacon around each nugget, secure with a toothpick, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until nuggets are cooked through and bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.