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Shake things up this summer with these viral burger cups with secret sauce, which you can’t get enough of. Tater tots and burgers go hand in hand in this adorable mini burger cup recipe! Tater tots create a crispy cup-like shape topped with cheese, ground beef, and the ultimate burger sauce. Garnish with lettuce and pickles, and it’s the perfect two-bite snack!
ingredients
Secret Sauce:
directions
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Preheat oven to 425°F.
Using a nonstick muffin tray, place 4 to 5 tater tots on each cup.
![Tater tots in a muffin tray](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/viral-burger-cups-secret-sauce-1.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and, using a pestle or a small cup, press down on the tater tots to create a small cup-like shape.
![Tater tots in a muffin tray](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/viral-burger-cups-secret-sauce-2.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Top with cheese and place back in the oven for an additional 12 to 13 minutes or until golden and crispy.
![Tater tots with cheese](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/viral-burger-cups-secret-sauce-3.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
In the meantime, cook ground beef in a small skillet. Once no longer pink, add 1 cup cheddar cheese and stir till combined.
![Minced meat in a bowl](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/viral-burger-cups-secret-sauce-4.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Remove the cheesy tater tot cups from the oven. Top with the ground beef mixture, lettuce, special sauce and pickles.
![Burger cups](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/viral-burger-cups-secret-sauce-5.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Serve immediately.
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