Name: Loaded Tater Tot Taco Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cooking spray; 16 ounces golden tater tots, such as Ore-Ida® Golden Tater Tots (60 tots); 8 ounces lean ground beef; 1/2 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning; 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup shredded lettuce; 1/4 cup salsa, or to taste; 1/4 cup sour cream, or to taste

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Loaded Tater Tot Taco Cups

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Ingredients

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Loaded Tater Tot Taco Cups

cooking spray

16 ounces golden tater tots, such as Ore-Ida® Golden Tater Tots (60 tots)

8 ounces lean ground beef

1/2 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded lettuce

1/4 cup salsa, or to taste

1/4 cup sour cream, or to taste

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Instructions

Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 12 cups of a standard muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Place 5 tater tots in each of the 12 slots. Bake tots in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove the muffin pan from the oven.

Use a tamper or the bottom of a small glass to press the tater tots down into the bottom and sides of each cup. This will create a tater tot cup. Place back in the oven and cook 10 minutes more.

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with taco seasoning in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Divide ground beef between the cups. Top with shredded cheese.

Return the muffin pan to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven to a rack to cool for 3 minutes. Top with lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Tater Tot Crispiness Hack 🥔
Par-bake the tater tots for 10 minutes before filling to ensure a crispy base that won't get soggy from the taco meat.
Muffin Tin Magic 🧊
Spray the muffin tin generously with cooking spray and press each tater tot firmly to create a perfect cup shape with crisp edges.
Meat Seasoning Strategy 🌶️
Toast the taco seasoning in the pan for 30 seconds before adding ground beef to bloom the spices and intensify their flavor profile.
Drainage Technique 💧
After cooking ground beef, drain excess fat completely to prevent soggy tater tot cups and ensure a concentrated meat flavor.
Layering Like a Pro 🧀
Add cheese in two stages - a thin layer on the bottom of each tot cup before meat, and another layer on top for maximum melty goodness.