Spice up your summer with these irresistible viral burger cups featuring a mouthwatering secret sauce! This mini burger cup recipe combines tater tots and burgers in the most delicious way. Crispy tater tots form a golden, cup-like base, loaded with melty cheese, seasoned ground beef, and a drizzle of the ultimate burger sauce. Top it off with crisp lettuce and tangy pickles for the perfect two-bite treat everyone will crave!
INGREDIENTS
Burger Cups:
- 48–60 frozen tater tots (about one bag)
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- Lettuce and pickles for garnish
Secret Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp mustard
- 2 Tbsp relish
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
DIRECTIONS
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Step 2: Place 4–5 tater tots into each cup of a nonstick muffin tray.
Step 3: Bake for 10–12 minutes. Remove from the oven and use a pestle or small cup to press the tater tots down into a cup shape.
Step 4: Sprinkle each tater tot cup with cheddar cheese. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 12–13 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
Step 5: While the cups bake, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix until melted and well combined.
Step 6: Take the cheesy tater tot cups out of the oven. Fill each cup with the ground beef mixture, then top with lettuce, secret sauce, and pickles.
Step 7: Serve immediately and enjoy!
