I also found this recipe online for tater tot pizza crust and I just had to try it. Because I mean, what kid doesn’t love tater tots, right? It sounded weird, but also kind of brilliant – so, I gave it a shot. And shockingly, it mostly worked. It didn’t hold together quite like a traditional dough crust – mine was a little crumbly – but the flavor totally delivered.

For another fun and wacky recipe try Ramen Noodle Lasagna Bake

Why This Recipe Works
Tater tots already have oil, seasoning and starch built in – which makes them perfect for a crust that crisps up in the oven. Adding cheese and eggs binds everything together. Baking it first lets the edges get golden before the toppings go on.

What You’ll Need
So, you don’t need fancy ingredients here just a bag of frozen tots, some cheese, two eggs. Then, press down in a parchment lined cookie sheet, the tater tot crust. And add whatever toppings you already have in your fridge. It’s the perfect lazy-night dinner hack.

Tater Tot Pizza Crust

This weird but delicious tater tot pizza crust turns everyone’s favorite frozen side dish into a crispy, cheesy base for pizza toppings. It’s kid-approved, budget-friendly, and way easier than making dough from scratch.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings: 4

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 32 oz Bag of frozen tater tots
1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese (mixed into the crust)
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
2 Eggs, beaten
½ cup Pizza sauce
1 cup Mozzarella cheese (for topping)
Pepperoni, olives, mushrooms — or your favorite toppings

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Thaw tater tots, then crush them in a large bowl.
3. Add mozzarella cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Press mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (about ½ inch thick. Press it down with your hands as much as you can).
5. Bake for 20 minutes, until edges are golden and crisp.
6. Remove from oven and add pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings.
7. Return to oven and bake 10 more minutes, or until melted and bubbly.
8. Slice and serve!

Baked tater tot pizza on a cookie sheet.

Honest Thoughts:

Overall, this tater tot pizza crust was way better than I expected. It’s not traditional pizza crust, but it’s crispy on the edges, cheesy, and kind of addictive. The kids loved it — and honestly, I did too. Because it was good, I’d totally make it again on busy nights.

Rating:

Taste: 🍴🍴🍴🍴
Ease: 🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴
Weird Factor: 🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴
Kid Approval: 🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴
Would I make it again? 🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴

ForkFact:

Tater tots were invented in 1953 — to use up leftover potato scraps. because of that, now we bake them, snack on them, and apparently… turn them into pizza crust.

Pizza topping ideas https://wwwallrecipes.com/gallery/popular-pizza-toppings/

Thanks for trying this fun Tater Tot Pizza Crust! It’s an easy way to turn a classic comfort food into a quick dinner everyone will love. I hope it becomes one of your go-to weeknight recipes.