Description
These Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones with a Colossal Cheese Volcano are a fun and delicious twist on traditional cheeseburgers. Crispy tater tot cones filled with a savory cheeseburger mixture and topped with a gooey cheese volcano make for a unique and flavorful dish that’s perfect for parties or a fun family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Tater Tot Cones:
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cheeseburger Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 cup diced dill pickles
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for beef mixture)
Cheese Volcano:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped bacon (optional)
- Chopped green onions or chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Arrange tater tots on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy.
- Cook the beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet with seasonings and add ketchup, mustard, pickles, onion, and cheddar cheese.
- Shape the cones: Mold tater tots around cone forms and bake to set the shape.
- Fill the cones: Stuff each cone with the cheeseburger mixture.
- Make the cheese volcano: Heat milk and cornstarch, then add cheddar cheese and hot sauce until melted. Pour over filled cones.
- Garnish: Top with chopped bacon and green onions or chives.
Notes
- You can make mini cones using muffin tins if cone molds aren’t available.
- Substitute ground turkey or plant-based meat for a lighter or vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
