Description
Scrumptious mini tater tot cheeseburgers combine classic burger flavors with crispy potato bites. Comfort cuisine reaches new heights with these bite-sized delights that invite you to savor each perfectly crafted morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 48 (340 g or 12 oz) frozen tater tots
- ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 12 mini dill pickle slices
- 2 tbsps ketchup
- 2 tbsps mustard
- non-stick cooking spray
- toothpicks for serving
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arranging frozen tater tots in a tight, interconnected grid.
- Compression: Gently flatten the tater tot clusters using a spatula or flat-bottomed utensil, creating a uniform, cohesive base that mimics a rustic burger platform.
- Seasoning: Lightly spray the compressed tater tot surface with cooking spray, ensuring even golden-brown coloration and crisp texture during roasting.
- Roasting: Place the prepared tray in the preheated oven, rotating midway through cooking to guarantee consistent caramelization across the entire surface.
- Monitoring: Bake until tater tot bases transform into a rich amber-toned foundation with crispy, defined edges, approximately 20-25 minutes total cooking time.
- Resting: Allow the potato bases to stabilize briefly after removing from oven, creating a sturdy foundation for burger toppings.
- Assembly: Crown the crispy tater tot base with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and any additional preferred garnishes to complete these miniature culinary delights.
Notes
- Optimize Tater Tot Base: Arrange tots tightly for a sturdy, interconnected platform that prevents crumbling during serving and eating.
- Enhance Crispiness Technique: Use cooking spray and gentle compression to create a golden, uniform surface that mimics a crispy burger base.
- Temperature Precision: Rotate baking sheet midway through cooking to ensure even browning and consistent texture across all mini cheeseburger bases.
- Resting Period Importance: Allow tater tot foundations to stabilize briefly after baking, preventing structural collapse when adding burger toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 221
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 485 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg