Roast your marshmallows and plop them on some graham crackers with chocolate. This meal just calls for the classic s’mores in our eyes. And we have even been known to make these the entire meal if we overindulged earlier in the day while eating out. They can be a nice base to a bowl of chili. However, we think they would be tasty alongside any sort of sandwich (such as our Pie Iron Philly Cheesesteaks) or grilled meat. This dish is how we up our hot dog/hamburger/grilled brats game. Which is why we open ours up to do a visual check on a regular basis. Unfortunately, because we don’t have exact temperatures on the fire, we can’t give a definite “cook for X minutes” in the recipe. Now, to prevent them from burning, you will need to flip frequently and keep an eye on them. With these tator tots, we use cooking spray in our irons. Depending on what we are cooking we use butter, oil, or spray.
First, you will want to ensure that you are using something to coat your irons.
How do I prevent a burnt or stuck meal?Ī. We would NOT recommend repeating that experiment. That was interesting because we couldn’t shut the oven door due to the poles. But if a fire is not an option, we have used charcoal grills, gas grills, even our oven during a torrential downpour. We have experimented with all different kinds of cooking our pie iron goodies and prefer a campfire. What type of fire is best for cooking pie iron cheesy tots?Ī. Make sure to get all the soap off before cooking with it again. The easiest way to clean a Teflon coated cooker is to use a little bit of camping safe soap and water. Do not use soap as you will need to reseason the cooker. Then, while it is still warm, use a damp paper towel or rag to wipe it clean. The best way to clean your cast iron pie iron is to allow it to cool off. How do I clean my pie iron after cooking?Ī. When kids are involved in the creation, we tend to leave the irons cold and just cook our items longer. Again, we want to reiterate that preheating the pie iron is optional. You can tell if your pie iron is hot enough by simply throwing a few drops of water in it and seeing how they sizzle. How do I know if my pie iron temperature is hot enough?Ī. Which is why we state that step is optional and leave that to your discretion. However, then you are at risk of burning yourself while assembling the tots. We like to preheat our irons so the food will cook faster. This will depend on how hot your fire is and if you preheated your pie irons. How long should we cook the pie iron cheesy tots?Ī. Neither one would have the same crispy exterior as the pie iron, but we think they would still be tasty! Q. We have not tried this, but it seems like you could possibly use your cast iron skillet or you could try wrapping your tots in heavy duty foil similar to cooking a foil packet on the fire. We have been known to add bacon bits, minced green onions, and sour cream to ours. The kid prefers his with just cheese and possibly some mustard. Instead of using tator tots we have also used French fries to great success. What are some other ingredients we could use?Ī. You can take your own block of cheese and grate your own or use sliced cheese of your preference. We enjoy our shredded blend of Mexican blend but not everyone likes preshredded cheese.
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Place over fire again and cook for five more minutes, cheese side up, until cheese is melted.įAQ and How to Customize: Q.
These are sometimes called camp cookers, pudgy pies, or even hobo pies, but we use the term pie iron. Because we love to cook over a campfire, especially in a pie iron. Who doesn’t love food cooked over a campfire? Actually we know a lot of people who don’t and we just have to feel sorry for them.
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Please note that this article contains affiliate links, and we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links in this post. If you are looking for a side dish to go with your hot dogs and burgers that isn’t a bag of chips, you will definitely want to try our pie iron cheesy tots. They are quick to prep and quick to cook so they make a quick addition to any meal. I’m not exactly sure why or when we started making these cheesy tots in the pie iron.īut even when we are grilling at home if I have the ingredients, I want to add them to the meal.
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