Loaded Tater Tot Taco Cups

Crispy-baked loaded tater tot taco cups are filled with your favorite taco toppings are a great appetizer, or paired with rice and beans make a complete meal.

Author: Sunday Table1

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 3 kcal per serving

Ingredients

cooking spray
16 ounce - 16 ounces golden tater tots, such as Ore-Ida® Golden Tater Tots (60 tots)
8 ounce - 8 ounces lean ground beef
½ envelopes - 1/2 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
½ cup - 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup - 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
¼ cup - 1/4 cup salsa, or to taste
¼ cup - 1/4 cup sour cream, or to taste

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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