I’ve got some cheesy pizza tots for your lockdown due to COVID-19 😋!

Comfort food is a necessity in times of turmoil and Jackie’s Eats & Treats is here for you during this pandemic and self isolation, just check out my Munchies page.

Before you self-isolated, I’m hoping tots made their way into your freeze and that you also have cheese, pepperoni and tomato sauce on hand 👍. Now grab a mixing bowl and let’s get moving on some tasty treats! I hope you enjoy and cheers 🍻!

Some Cooking Secrets:

• Tot Secret – These cheesy pizza tots can be made with cauliflower tots and you would never know the difference because they’re smothered with cheese goodness and tomato sauce.
• Muffin Tin Secret – I used a mini muffin tin and while they were delicious, the size was a challenge for packing in all that cheesy goodness; therefore, I might suggest a standard muffin tin if you want a more substantial muffin 👍.
• Cheesy Secret – These tots include mozzarella and pub cheese, which creates the deliciousness. My pub cheese of choice is Président® Garlic & Herbs and this spread delivers some yummy flavor in this recipe. If you don’t have pub cheese on hand, no worries because you’ll still have cheesy goodness without!
• Tomato Sauce Secret – You can certainly use a store bought tomato sauce, but if you’re looking to create a delicious and easy sauce at home, check out my recipe in my Beef Braciole post.

Pizza Mini Muffin Tots

Jackie Ferguson

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Appetizer, Munchie

Cuisine American

Servings 12 mini muffins

Ingredients

  

• Cooking spray or EVOO
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 4 oz grated mozzarella cheese, reserve some of the mozzarella for the finishing your tots
• 4 oz garlic & herb pub cheese
• ½ cup pepperoni, either use mini pepperoni or cut your pepperoni in bite sized pieces
• 1 (16oz) bag cauliflower or potato tots

Instructions

 

• Begin by preheating the oven to 425 degrees and greasing the mini muffin tin with cooking spray or EVOO.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, garlic & herb pub cheese and pepperoni and mix together. Note: Reserve some mozzarella for on top of your muffin tots.
  
• Add the tots to the mixing bowl and combine together.
  
• Pack into muffin cups and top with the remaining mozzarella.
  
• Cook for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through the center.
  
• Serve on a platter and enjoy, cheers 🍻!
  

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