Jalapeño Popper tater tot Cassarole

Spicy jalapeño poppers in a convenient casserole form

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Cook bacon until crispy, reserve bacon fat. Put bacon into large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Dice jalapeños and white onion and set aside

Step 3

Cook garlic and onions in bacon grease until translucent. Drain any oil and add to mixing bowl.

Step 4

Mix jalapeños, cream cheese, bacon, onion/garlic, sour cream, 1/2 of the cheddar cheese and spices in a large bowl. Stir in chicken stock slowly.

Step 5

Line 9x13 greased pan with tatertots along the bottom. Carefully add mixture to the top of the tator tots.

Step 6

Cover with bread crumbs fully. Cover with remaining cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and cook for 25 minutes.

Step 7

Remove aluminum foil and cook another 10 minutes at 425° until top is crispy. Remove from oven and top with chives and serve.