One of my all-time favorite Disney movies is The Lion King. The story, the songs, the animation – I just loved everything about it.
While Bubbles has watched a lot of The Lion Guard, she had never sat down to watch The Lion King with me. So when we received a copy of The Lion King Signature Edition on Blu-ray, I thought it was the perfect time to convince her to join me – especially when I added Timon & Pumba’s Hakuna Matata Taters to the mix.
Hakuna Matata Taters (Loaded Tater Tots)
These Hakuna Matata Taters (loaded tater tots) are super easy to make – so no worries! They’re a great appetizer for a Lion King movie night, or serve them as an after school snack or as a side with dinner.
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- sour cream for dipping (optional)
- Bake tater tots according to package directions.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Place tots under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and melty.
- Serve with sour cream, if desired.
These loaded tater tots were a delicious addition to our Lion King family movie night. I mean, what’s not to love with cheese, bacon, and tater tots? And I am happy to report that Bubbles ended up loving The Lion King just as much as the Lion Guard, and now she has even more context for where those characters came from.
For more The Lion King movie night fun, check out the Lion King print & play fun pack below.
The next time I make loaded tater tots (also sometimes called loaded totchos) I will probably add a few more “grown up” toppings, like black olives, scallions, maybe even some beans. Feel free to top yours with whatever you have on hand – remember, hakuna matata!
What else would you top loaded tater tots with?
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About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.
Those look so yummy. My kids would love them! I would add some diced jalapenos to mine because I love spice.
Logan asks to listen to the Hakuna Matata song every single night before bed. It’s a favorite around here!
Diced jalapenos would be great on these! And I totally agree with Logan 😀
these sound delicious I love the lion king as well but these tots will surely spark up the taste bud flavor of those at the table
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I’ve had these before and they are SO much better than fries because they don’t get as soggy. I am pinning because I need to remind myself to make these again soon.
My kids would go crazy for these, they will eat them and sing the song too.
Mmmm everything yummy in one delicious themed meal! I would love you to share this with Smell Good Sunday https://jaytriedandtrue.blogspot.com/2017/09/smell-good-sunday-32.html
Your Tater Tots look awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
SO cute and looks so tasty!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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These look delicious! I kind of want to have a Lion King movie night just as an excuse to try these out. Lol. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday this week!
Those look great! Thanks so much for sharing this at the Dishing It & Digging It Link Party. Hope you found some great new friends and had fun.
Have a good weekend!