Little tatter tot cheese burgers with pickles
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
For the Tater Tots:
- 1 pound frozen tater tots
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Cheeseburgers:
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean/fat ratio recommended)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 small hamburger buns or slider buns
- Pickle slices, for topping
- Optional additional toppings: lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard, etc.
Instructions:
- Prepare the Tater Tots:
- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the tater tots package.
- Spread the frozen tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Season the tater tots with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bake the tater tots in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, following the package instructions.
- Cook the Burgers:
- While the tater tots are baking, divide the ground beef into 8 equal-sized portions.
- Shape each portion into mini burger patties, season with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the mini burger patties for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired level (medium-well is recommended for safety).
- Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking to melt.
- Assemble the Cheeseburgers:
- Toast the hamburger buns or slider buns lightly in the skillet or oven.
- Place a cooked mini burger patty with melted cheese on the bottom half of each bun.
- Top each patty with pickle slices and any other desired toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard, etc.
- Cover with the top half of the bun.
- Serve:
- Serve the little tater tot cheeseburgers with pickles alongside the crispy tater tots.
- Enjoy this fun and delicious twist on classic cheeseburgers!
Nutritional Information (per serving, including 2 mini burgers and tater tots):
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Total Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
- Sodium: 1160mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 39g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 2g
- Protein: 32g
These little tater tot cheeseburgers with pickles are a fantastic combination of crispy, savory, and cheesy flavors, making them a hit with both kids and adults alike!
