Pizza Tots

Start by baking the tater tots according to package instructions on a large rimmed sheet pan. However for this recipe we will remove them from the oven about 75% into the cooking process.

Put the pizza sauce into a saucepan. Add the minced garlic into the pizza sauce, and bring to a simmer on the stove.

Mix the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Add the green pepper, mushrooms and shallots into a skillet, and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat, just to sweat the vegetables.

Check the tater tots. As soon as they start to get crispy, remove them from the oven and sprinkle on the Italian seasoning mixture. Shower the tots with the sliced pepperoni, and place back into the oven for about 4 minutes. Remove pan from the oven, then drizzle the pizza sauce over the top. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the tots. Top with cheese, and place back into the oven until the cheese just begins to get golden.

Serve immediately. The result is everything you want in a great pizza with the unexpected addition of tater tots. You get that great crispy exterior, and soft interior from the tots, plus that awesome stringy cheese, the vegetables and spicy pepperoni. Well, I’ll say no more. Give these a shot!