Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites

Arlene Bogisich III

Updated on May 11, 2024

If you're looking for an easy appetizer that feeds a crowd, this recipe for Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites will not disappoint. are pressed into mini muffin tins and filled with ground beef, cheese, and crispy bacon. It combines all your favorite flavors of a and fries, without the hassle of making them both!

Tips For Making the Best Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites

Swap the ground beef out for ground turkey, ground chicken, or any other preferred meat. You could even try subbing in a plant-based ground too!
Stir Dijon or yellow mustard into the ground beef mixture for added burger flavoring.
Top the bites with more cheese before returning them to the oven for extra cheesiness.
Serve the bites with ketchup or for dipping.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites

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A stack of cheesy burger tater tot bites.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

48 frozen frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots), thawed
3 slices bacon
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar blend cheese
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with a rack in the middle position. Generously spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Place two tater tots into each muffin tin.
Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through and slightly crispy, about 15 minutes. Use the back of a round tablespoon (or something similar) to press the tater tots into each muffin tin to form a cup. Leave the oven on.
Meanwhile, place bacon slices in a cold skillet (preferably cast iron). Place the skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until bacon is browned and crispy on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip bacon and cook until browned on the other side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and pat off excess fat. Coarsely chop bacon into small pieces.
Discard all but 1/2 tablespoon bacon fat from the skillet and return it to medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, without stirring, until browned on the bottom. Break ground beef into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon and cook until it's just barely pink, about 6 to 7 minutes (it'll finish cooking in the oven). Remove the skillet from heat and carefully spoon off any excess liquid and fat.
Stir ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and Montreal steak seasoning into ground beef. Allow mixture to cool slightly, about 10 minutes, then stir in chopped bacon and shredded cheese. Spoon beef mixture into tater tot cups, dividing equally.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bites are slightly browned on top, about 10 minutes.
Allow bites to cool slightly in the muffin tin, then transfer them to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

296	Calories
17g	Fat
17g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 296
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	21%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 653mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 20g	40%
Vitamin C 3mg	4%
Calcium 111mg	9%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 438mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.