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Tater Tot Poppers
The jalapeño popper is definitely a game day favorite. But this party staple hasn’t had much in the way of an upgrade in years, so we figured it was time. Our update? Drumroll please…tater tots.
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Tater Tot Poppers
You’ve heard of the jalapeño popper. It’s definitely a game day favorite. We decided to take this staple recipe and up the ante a bit. Because…why not? Besides, this recipe hasn’t had much in the way of an upgrade in years, so we figured it was time. Our update? Drumroll please…tater tots. Yep, w...
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