Cheesy Tater-Bacon Bites #SP5

Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. And the crowd goes wild!... These delicious muffin-sized appetizers are incredibly quick and easy to prepare. It's best to double the recipe, though, because they disappear FAST!

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 12 appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package  Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese, DIVIDED USE
• 1  lb bacon, fried crisp, drained, and crumbled
• 2  tablespoons  thinly sliced green onions

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat interior cups of 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. In large mixing bowl, combine shredded potatoes, eggs, and 1 cup cheese until well-blended. Divide potato mixture between 12 prepared muffin cups, pressing into bottoms and slightly up sides of cups. Divide crumbled bacon between cups, then top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle sliced green onions evenly over tops. Bake 13 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and edges of potato crusts are golden brown.