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cooked garlic parmesan tater tots on black surface with spoon

Pie Iron Tater Tots

Erica
Garlic parmesan tater tots cooked in a pie iron over an open campfire. Cooking pie iron tater tots gives you deliciously crispy taters with smoky flavor and is the perfect side dish to complement your camping dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 (32 oz) frozen tater tots
  • 1 stick garlic butter see Notes
  • 4 Tbsp grated parmesan
  • 4 pinches kosher salt
pie iron
Double Pie Iron
small skillet
Small Skillet

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a skillet.
  • Gently coat the tater tots in a bowl with the melted butter. Season well with salt.
  • Spray the pie iron well with cooking spray. Load up with buttered tater tots.
  • Put the pie iron over a fire with developed coals. If a grill grate is not available, put the pie iron next to, but not directly in, the hot coals.
  • Cook 15-20 minutes, flipping often, or until tots are crispy outside and soft inside. Regularly check for doneness and to make sure they are not burning.
  • Transfer cooked tots to a plate. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Repeat to cook more tots.

Notes

If prepared garlic butter is not available, use a stick of unsalted butter plus a 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 29g (45%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Cholesterol: 37mg (12%) | Sodium: 1057mg (46%) | Potassium: 404mg (12%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 2g (2%)

Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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