Description
These Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones with a Colossal Cheese Volcano are a fun and indulgent twist on classic cheeseburgers, perfect for parties or a unique main course. Crispy tater tot cones filled with a savory cheeseburger mixture, topped with pickles, tangy sauce, and a gooey cheese volcano.
Ingredients
Scale
Tater Tot Cones:
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cheeseburger Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced pickles
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
Cheese Volcano:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare tater tot cones: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange tater tots in cone molds or muffin tins lined with foil to form cone shapes. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Cook cheeseburger mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion until soft, add garlic, then ground beef, salt, and pepper. Stir in ketchup and mustard, then cheese. Remove from heat.
- Make tangy sauce: Mix mayonnaise with pickle juice.
- Prepare cheese sauce: Melt butter, add flour, then milk gradually. Add cheese, paprika, and salt; stir until creamy.
- Assemble: Fill tater tot cones with cheeseburger mix, top with pickles, drizzle with tangy sauce. Pour warm cheese sauce over to create the ‘volcano’ effect.
- Serve: Serve immediately for maximum impact.
Notes
- You can make mini versions using mini muffin tins for appetizers.
- Add chopped bacon for extra indulgence.
- For a spicier version, stir jalapeños into the cheese sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
