These Tater Tot Pizza on a Stick are a mouthwatering combo of two of your favorite eats: pizza and tater tots. They are so easy to make and the most crowd favorite pizza appetizer for any occasion.
The big game is coming up soon and we're gearing up with these pizza tater tot skewers which are a super delicious spin on the crowd favorite tater tot casserole.
Tater tots happen to be our specialty. You will not want to miss our famous Loaded Tater Tot Skewers, Zucchini Tots, Loaded Tater Tot Bites, and our Loaded Tater Tot Nachos.
We highlighted these easy appetizers along with some other finger foods in our Easy Fall Appetizer along with our Easy Super Bowl Appetizers.
Pizza Appetizer
Pizza in any shape or form is always a fan favorite at our house. When we combine it with the other delicious food of tater tots, we have ourselves an appetizer no one will want to miss.
The best part about these pizza tater tots is that they come on a skewer. We love anything that comes on a stick. Maybe that is why we have so much fun at the fair each Summer. 🙂
Our guests, and family alike, absolutely love these pizzas on a stick, and they have made their way to almost every party. This of course got us thinking and making sure we are testing out the many possibilities which landed us on these
Pizza on a Stick
What I love most about these, is that they are so easy to make, that we even make them for dinner some nights and add a side salad! So good.
Okay, here's my take on the piazza on a stick appetizer version of tater tot casserole
Ingredients:
- A bag of tater tots
- pizza sauce
- sliced pepperonis
- mozzarella cheese
- skewers
How To Make Tater Tot Pizza Skewers
Start by soaking your skewers in water. I place mine on a small sheet pan filled with water and a mug holding them down underwater. This will make sure your skewers will not burn when they are placed in the oven.
Next, you will need to cook your tots on a baking sheet. Typical time and heat is 350 degrees for 20 minutes but would recommend following directions on your brand of tater tots. The key to this recipe is to make sure your tater tots are fully cooked and golden brown to crispy. If they are not crispy, they will fall apart when placed on the skewer.
Once, they are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Once you are able to handle them, skewer 6-7 tater tots onto each skewer and place them back onto the sheet pan.
Spoon the pizza sauce onto each skewer, making sure you cover each of the tater tots. Then add a layer of cheese, a layer of pepperoni, and then another layer of cheese.
Other optional ingredients include bacon bits, onions, salt and pepper.
Into the oven for another 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut and serve
Check out these other Skewered Appetizers!
We love the idea of having bite-size appetizers on individual cocktail sticks or toothpicks. Finger food is the best!
Additional Questions
Now that you have already started to make these delicious pizza appetizers, here are a few questions you might have.
There are a few ways to make tater tots crispier. Cooking the tater tots just a few minutes longer can make them crispy as well as spraying them with cooking spray.
I always recommend going off the direction on the container of tater tots, but in most cases in the oven at 450 degrees. Spread the tater tots evenly on a sheet pan and cook for 20-25 minutes. To ensure that both sides are golden, flip them once around 10 minutes.
There are many brands that make frozen tater tots, but my go-to brand is Ore-Ida. They were the brand that invented the tater tot and coined the term. They know their tots!
Other Easy Appetizers
- Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Grilled Brussel Sprouts Recipe Appetizer
- Carne Asada Potato Skins
- Mini Chicken Pot Pie Bites
- Loaded Baked Potato Dip Recipe
Tater Tot Pizza Skewers
Ingredients
- A bag of tater tots
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup sliced pepperonis
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 12-15 pre-soaked skewers
Instructions
Start by soaking your skewers in water. I place mine on a small sheet pan filled with water and a mug holding them down under water. This will make sure your skewers will not burn when they are placed in the oven.
Next you will need to cooking your tots on a baking sheet. Typical time and heat is 350 degrees for 20 minutes, but would recommend following directions on your brand of tater tots. The key to this recipe, is to make sure your tater tots are fully cooked and on the crispy. If they are not crispy, they will fall apart when placed on the skewer.
Once, they are cooked, remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Once you are able to handle them, skewer 6-7 tater tots onto each skewer and place back onto the sheet pan.
Spoon the pizza sauce onto each skewer, making sure you cover each of the tater tots. Then add a layer of cheese, a layer of pepperoni, and then another layer of cheese.
Into the oven for another 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut and serve
Start by soaking your skewers in water. I place mine on a small sheet pan filled with water and a mug holding them down under water. This will make sure your skewers will not burn when they are placed in the oven.
Next you will need to cooking your tots on a baking sheet. Typical time and heat is 350 degrees for 20 minutes, but would recommend following directions on your brand of tater tots. The key to this recipe, is to make sure your tater tots are fully cooked and on the crispy. If they are not crispy, they will fall apart when placed on the skewer.
Once, they are cooked, remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Once you are able to handle them, skewer 6-7 tater tots onto each skewer and place back onto the sheet pan.Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 76Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 218mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.
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