{"id":651,"date":"2026-01-17T19:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=651"},"modified":"2026-01-17T19:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:09:35","slug":"bacon-cheeseburger-stuffed-tater-tot-cones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=651","title":{"rendered":"Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crispy, Cheesy &amp; Loaded with Burger Flavor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These <strong>Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones<\/strong> are the ultimate fun comfort food. Crispy <strong>tater tots formed into cones<\/strong> are stuffed with <strong>juicy seasoned ground beef, smoky bacon, and gooey melted cheese<\/strong>, giving you all the flavors of a classic bacon cheeseburger in a crunchy, handheld bite.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for <strong>game day, parties, family dinners, or viral social media recipes<\/strong>, this dish is guaranteed to impress and disappear fast.<\/p>\n<h2>Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fun and unique presentation<\/li>\n<li>Loaded with cheeseburger flavor<\/li>\n<li>Crispy on the outside, cheesy inside<\/li>\n<li>Perfect party or appetizer recipe<\/li>\n<li>Kid- and crowd-approved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb ground beef<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>24 frozen tater tots<\/li>\n<li>6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled<\/li>\n<li>Cooking spray or oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Optional Toppings &amp; Sauces:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ketchup or burger sauce<\/li>\n<li>Mustard<\/li>\n<li>Pickles, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>Green onions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Cook the Ground Beef<\/h3>\n<p>In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked.<br \/>\nSeason with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.<br \/>\nDrain excess grease and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Prepare the Tater Tot Cones<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to <strong>400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Spray a cone mold or roll aluminum foil into cone shapes and lightly grease them.<\/p>\n<p>Arrange frozen tater tots around each cone mold, pressing them together to form a cone shape.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for <strong>15\u201318 minutes<\/strong>, or until the tater tots soften and stick together.<\/p>\n<p>Remove from oven and carefully slide the cones off the molds.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Fill the Cones<\/h3>\n<p>Mix the cooked ground beef with crumbled bacon and half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.<\/p>\n<p>Spoon the beef and cheese mixture into each tater tot cone.<\/p>\n<p>Top with remaining cheese.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Bake Until Cheesy<\/h3>\n<p>Place the filled cones back on a baking sheet.<br \/>\nBake for another <strong>10\u201312 minutes<\/strong>, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the cones are crispy.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Let cool slightly before serving.<br \/>\nDrizzle with ketchup, burger sauce, or your favorite toppings.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Tater Tot Cones<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Press tater tots tightly so cones hold their shape<\/li>\n<li>Use low-moisture mozzarella for best melting<\/li>\n<li>Let cones cool slightly before filling<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately for maximum crunch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add diced pickles for classic cheeseburger flavor<\/li>\n<li>Swap beef for ground turkey<\/li>\n<li>Make it spicy with jalape\u00f1os<\/li>\n<li>Try pepper jack cheese for heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage &amp; Reheating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Best enjoyed fresh<\/li>\n<li>Reheat in oven or air fryer to keep crispy<\/li>\n<li>Not recommended for freezing once assembled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones &nbsp; Crispy, Cheesy &amp; Loaded with Burger Flavor These Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=651"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":653,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/651\/revisions\/653"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}