Description
These Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones are crispy, golden shells filled with savory beef, smoky bacon, melted cheese, and tangy burger sauce. A fun and creative appetizer that’s perfect for parties, game nights, or a family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, diced
- Optional: shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, extra pickles, or jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange tater tots into cone molds (foil or metal). Press tightly together.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, cook beef and onion in skillet until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon.
- Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard to create burger sauce.
- Fill baked tater tot cones with beef mixture, top with cheddar and mozzarella.
- Bake another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Drizzle with burger sauce, add pickles, lettuce, or tomatoes as desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Press tots tightly when shaping cones to avoid gaps.
- Freeze unfilled cones for up to 1 month.
- Best reheated in oven or air fryer for crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven + Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg