Loaded Cheeseburger Tater Tot (Print Version)
A layered dish with beef, cheddar, crispy tots, bacon, and fresh toppings baked until golden and bubbly.
# Ingredients:
Burger Base
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1 lb ground beef (80/20 ratio)
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2 tbsp ketchup
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1 tbsp yellow mustard
Cheese Mixture
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2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 cup American cheese, shredded or Velveeta cubes
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1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Toppings
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32 oz frozen tater tots
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6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1/2 cup diced tomatoes
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1/4 cup diced pickles
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2 green onions, chopped
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Ranch or burger sauce for drizzling
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish thoroughly.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, breaking it up during cooking. Add diced onion; cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and mix in ketchup and mustard.
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Combine cream cheese, half the shredded cheddar, and half the American cheese in a bowl until smooth. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Evenly spread the beef mixture over the cheese layer. Sprinkle remaining cheddar and American cheese over the beef. Add half of the crumbled bacon on top.
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Place frozen tater tots in a single layer over the assembled layers, ensuring no overlap for optimal crispiness. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until tots are golden and crunchy.
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Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with remaining bacon, diced tomatoes, pickles, and chopped green onions. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
# Notes:
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For best results, do not overlap tater tots to ensure maximum crispiness.