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Every party needs to begin with good appetizers, and these Brussels sprout veggie tots with bacon and cheese are sure to get things rolling!

Brussels sprout tots are veggie tots. They are not tater tots…just so you don’t think I’m pulling the wool over your eyes.

Don’t get me wrong. I do love tater tots, but every now and then one does need a change.

I love Brussels sprouts even in salad form, but this recipe for veggie tots is even better!

These Brussels sprout tots with crispy bacon and blue cheese crumbles are just the thing to add a new dimension to your party.

Whether it’s a family party or a New Year’s Eve party doesn’t really matter; what matters is how good these little mini morsels are.

Made with crispy bacon, blue cheese and shredded Brussels sprouts these tots are baked in mini muffin pans. No need to fry!

And if you want these without bacon, just use olive oil to cook the Brussels sprouts in.

Easily frozen, these tots can be made ahead and reheated as necessary. My crew loved them!

Serve with a dip or just brush them with maple butter and you have fall flavors all in one bite.

Frankly, Manservant called these stuffing bites and he loved them.

No one is the wiser that its Brussels sprouts combined with bread crumbs and eggs that help these veggie tots keep their figure!

How do you make veggie tots?

It begins by frying bacon. Remove the bacon and add the shredded Brussels sprouts to the bacon grease.

You do like bacon, don’t you? Cook those shredded leaves for just a few minutes and place them into a large mixing bowl.

From there it’s a matter of stirring in the bacon, some seasonings, blue cheese and eggs, along with some bread crumbs and flour. Yes, there is a reason Manservant thought these were stuffing bites.

With wet hands and a tablespoon, the tots are formed and placed into mini muffin tins.

Bake until crispy and then brush with maple butter. Bet you can’t eat just one!

As a side note: If you do have a few veggie tots left over, they are great chopped up and made into hash. Throw in a few shredded potatoes and you have another great combo!