Description
A fun and indulgent appetizer featuring crispy tater tot cones stuffed with seasoned cheeseburger filling, topped with a melted cheese ‘volcano’ for a gooey, crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup pickles, chopped (optional)
- Ketchup and mustard for serving
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a cone-shaped mold or use aluminum foil to create cones.
- Place tater tots on the cones, pressing them gently to form a shell around each cone.
- Bake tater tot cones for 25-30 minutes or until golden and crispy, turning halfway through.
- While cones bake, cook ground beef with chopped onion in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Drain excess fat.
- Remove cones from oven and carefully fill each with the cooked cheeseburger mixture. Add chopped pickles if desired.
- Top each cone generously with shredded cheddar cheese to create the ‘cheese volcano.’
- Return cones to the oven for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with ketchup and mustard for dipping.
Notes
- Use sturdy cones to hold the tater tots firmly.
- Try different cheese blends like pepper jack or mozzarella for variation.
- Add diced tomatoes or jalapeños to the beef mix for extra flavor and heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg