Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones

Here’s a fun and indulgent recipe for Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones — crispy, cheesy, and loaded with classic cheeseburger flavors.

🥘 Ingredients (makes 4–6 cones)

• 2 cups tater tots (frozen)

• 4–6 ice cream waffle cones (regular size)

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef

• 1 small onion, finely diced

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)

• 4–6 slices cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces

• 4–6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

• Ketchup, mustard, or pickles for garnish (optional)

• Cooking spray or oil

🔥 Instructions

1. Prepare Tater Tot “Cone”

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Spray waffle cones lightly with oil.

3. Wrap cones with tater tots, pressing them gently to stick around the outside.

4. Place cones upright in a muffin tin or oven-safe stand to hold them.

5. Bake 20–25 minutes until tater tots are crispy and golden.

2. Cook Burger Filling

1. In a skillet, cook ground beef with diced onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat.

3. Assemble Cones

1. Once tater tot cones are crisp, fill the center with cooked beef mixture.

2. Add pieces of cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.

3. Optional: drizzle ketchup, mustard, or add pickles.

4. Melt Cheese (Optional)

• Place stuffed cones back in the oven for 2–3 minutes to melt the cheese slightly.

5. Serve

• Serve immediately while tater tots are crispy.