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Loaded Crispy Crown Cups
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Loaded Crispy Crown Cups

Loaded Crispy Crown Cups are crispy potato cups filled with your favorite loaded baked potato fixin's. Crispy Crowns form the Cups that are topped with melted cheese, sour cream, and crumbled bacon. Be sure to make plenty because they disappear quickly.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Loaded Crispy Crown Cups
Calories: 126kcal

Ingredients

  • 36 Golden Crispy Crowns frozen (See Note 1)
  • ¾ cup Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream (See Note 2)
  • 3 slices bacon cooked, drained, and crumbled
  • Chopped parsley or chives for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° F
  • If you're not using a non-stick muffin pan, spray the cups with non-stick spray. It's not necessary to spray the cups with non-stick spray if using a non-stick pan. (Note 3)
  • Place 3 frozen Golden Crispy Crowns in each cup of the muffin pan. Bake for 10 minutes. (See Note 1) 
  • Remove the muffin pan from the oven and use a greased shot glass or similar item to press the Golden Crispy Crowns to form a Crispy Crown Cup.
  • Return to oven for 15 additional minutes. Remove from oven. Add about a tablespoon of shredded cheese to each Crispy Crown Cup. 
  • Bake at 425° F for 5 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted. Remove from oven; allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from muffin pan. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease.
  • Pipe ½ to ¾ teaspoon of sour cream onto melted cheese. (See Note 4)
  • Sprinkle on crumbled bacon; garnish with chopped parsley or chives if desired. Yield: 12 Loaded Crispy Crown Cups.

Notes

  1. You can use the same quantity of Tater Tots in place of the Crispy Crowns. The cups, however, will be a bit thicker.
  2. I used light sour cream, but you can use full-fat sour cream if you desire.
  3. The Crispy Crowns give off a fair amount of grease.
  4. I used a Wilton #21 star tip for piping the sour cream. I could have also used a teaspoon to add the sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 101mg | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.2mg