Tater Tot Mini Cheeseburger Bites
Tater Tot Mini Cheeseburger Bites are fun, bite-sized appetizers made with crispy tater tots, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for parties, game days, or kid-friendly dinners, they’re everything you love about cheeseburgers in a crispy, golden tot crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen crispy crowns or tater tots
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or lean)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced pickles (optional, for garnish)
- 1/4 cup ketchup (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a mini muffin pan. Place 2 tater tots (or 1 crispy crown) in each well. Bake for 10–12 minutes until softened.
- Using the back of a spoon, press the softened tots down to form a crust in each muffin well.
- While tots bake, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Spoon cooked beef into each tater tot cup, then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Return to oven and bake for another 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool slightly, then garnish with diced pickles, ketchup, and mustard if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for turkey or plant-based meat for variations.
- Add BBQ sauce or use different cheeses for flavor twists.
- Top with lettuce or crispy onions just before serving for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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