Mini Tater Tot Cheeseburgers Recipe
These Mini Tater Tot Cheeseburgers are a fun and delicious twist on traditional cheeseburgers. Perfect for game days or as party appetizers, these bite-sized treats are packed with flavor and sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini cheeseburgers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Tater Tot Cups:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
Cheeseburgers:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 slices cheddar cheese (cut into quarters)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 24 small pickle slices
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray and place 3 tater tots into each cup.
- Bake the tater tots: Bake for 10 minutes, then press the tater tots down into each cup to form a base. Bake for another 10 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Cook the ground beef: Cook the ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until fully browned. Drain excess fat.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard to create a burger sauce.
- Assemble the cheeseburgers: Spoon cooked beef into each tater tot cup. Top with a slice of cheddar cheese and bake until melted. Top with burger sauce, pickle slice, and diced red onion. Serve.
Notes
- Great for game day or party appetizers.
- Try using pepper jack or American cheese for a different flavor.
- You can make ahead and reheat in the oven at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini burger
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
