The first time I made Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones, it wasn’t planned—it was a fridge dive before game night. Leftover tots, a little ground beef, cheese, and bacon scraps. I pressed them into muffin tins and hoped for the best. What came out? Crispy, cheesy, beefy cones that vanished faster than anything else on the table.
Now they’re a go-to when I need a crowd-pleaser with serious comfort vibes. I love serving them alongside cheesy garlic chicken wraps or a crunchy salad. It’s comfort food in handheld form—and nobody sees it coming.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones Recipe Guide
Ingredients
1 lb Ground Beef
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
24 pieces Frozen Tater Tots
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
6 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 small Onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Ketchup
1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Optional toppings: pickles, diced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, extra bacon, burger sauce
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and bake the tots
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the frozen tater tots in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15–20 minutes, flipping once, until they’re golden and crisp.
Step 2: Cook the beef
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are soft, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
Step 3: Season the meat
Add ketchup and mustard to the beef mixture. Stir well, then remove from heat.
Step 4: Shape the tater tot cones
Let the tots cool slightly. Press them into a muffin tin to form cone shapes—layer and press them together firmly. Return to the oven for 10 minutes to crisp and set.
Step 5: Make the cheesy filling
Stir shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and crumbled bacon into the beef mixture.
Step 6: Fill the cones
Spoon the cheeseburger mixture into each cone. Top with more cheese or bacon if you’d like.
Step 7: Final bake
Bake for 5 more minutes, just until everything is hot and melty.
These cones pair perfectly with our comforting bacon onion tomato pie or banana berry parfaits for a full spread that’s bold, balanced, and bite-sized.
Why These Cones Always Disappear First
Flavor-packed bites
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones:
Each cone delivers the best parts of a cheeseburger—crispy tater tot base, juicy beef, melty cheese, smoky bacon, and a little ketchup-mustard tang. You get crunch, gooeyness, and bold flavor in every bite.
Snackable and fun
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones:
These aren’t fork-and-knife food. They’re handheld, party-ready, and gone in minutes. We serve them with banana berry chocolate parfait sundaes when we want to go sweet after savory. Or with easy pancake sausage breakfast bake for a full snack board.
They’re fun, filling, and just unexpected enough to keep everyone coming back.
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones Variations
Quick Ingredient Swaps
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones:
No beef? Try ground turkey or chicken.
No mozzarella? Use pepper jack for extra heat.
Avoiding pork? Use turkey bacon or skip it.
No tots? Use hash brown rounds instead.
Skip the ketchup and go BBQ or hot sauce.
Simple Add-Ons
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones:
Add diced pickles or jalapeños for a punch.
Top with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
Use ranch drizzle or burger sauce.
Add avocado or green onions.
Stuff them with your favorite cheese blend.
Just like our cucumber ranch crack salad, this recipe works with whatever’s in your fridge.
Serving and Storing Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones
How to Serve It
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones:
Serve these cones hot, straight from the muffin tin. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, or a drizzle of burger sauce for a full cheeseburger effect. They go great with simple cheesy garlic chicken wraps or a cool side like oatmeal and fruit to balance the heat.
How to Store It
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones:
Let leftovers cool, then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F to bring back that crisp. If you’re freezing, skip the toppings and reheat directly from frozen.
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FAQs About Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones
How many calories in a bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole?
It depends on the portion, but on average, each stuffed cone is about 260–300 calories, especially if you add toppings like cheese and sauce.
What is the best cheese for a bacon cheeseburger?
Cheddar melts well and adds sharp flavor, but mozzarella makes it extra gooey. We love using both for balance and stretch.
What do you put on a tater tot bar?
Try crumbled bacon, sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, and jalapeños. These cones work the same way—top them like you would a loaded tot.
What comes on the bacon cheeseburger?
Classic toppings include cheddar, bacon, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. You can pile all of that onto your tater tot cone version too.
Conclusion
These Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones are proof that comfort food doesn’t need to be complicated. They’re cheesy, crunchy, and fully loaded with flavor in every bite. Whether you’re hosting friends, feeding kids, or just feeling snacky, this recipe checks every box.
We keep a bag of tots in the freezer just for this reason—it’s the kind of snack that feels like a treat but comes together fast. And honestly? They never last long. They’re too good not to share.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones – Crave-Worthy Party Bites
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 cones 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These bacon cheeseburger stuffed tater tot cones are the ultimate hand-held comfort snack. Crispy, cheesy, meaty, and totally crave-worthy.
Ingredients
1 lb Ground Beef
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
24 pieces Frozen Tater Tots
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
6 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 small Onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Ketchup
1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Optional toppings: pickles, diced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, extra bacon, burger sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Bake tater tots for 15–20 minutes until golden, flipping halfway.
3. Cook ground beef in skillet with onion, salt, and pepper until browned.
4. Stir in ketchup and mustard, then remove from heat.
5. Cool tots slightly and press into muffin tin to form cone shapes. Bake 10 minutes.
6. Combine beef mixture with cheddar, mozzarella, and bacon.
7. Spoon filling into cones, top with cheese or bacon if desired.
8. Bake 5 more minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Serve hot with your favorite burger toppings.
Notes
Use spicy tots or pepper jack cheese for heat.
These freeze well before final bake—just reheat when needed.
Pair with dipping sauces like ranch, burger sauce, or BBQ.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2.1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: bacon cheeseburger stuffed tater tot cones, party food, comfort snack
