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Golden tater tot bites topped with crumbled ground beef and melted cheddar on a foil-lined sheet pan.

Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef Tater Tot Bites

Crispy tots with taco beef and melted cheddar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10 3 bites each

Equipment

  • Rimmed half-sheet pan
  • Nonstick foil
  • Large skillet
  • Flat spatula
  • Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
  • 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 1-ounce packet mild taco seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar 8 ounces

Instructions
 

  • Bake frozen tots on the lined pan at 425°F for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway.
  • Meanwhile, brown beef to 160°F. Drain, add seasoning, and stir for 1–2 minutes.
  • Press hot tots into ½-inch-thick groups of three. Top each with a pinch of cheddar, 1 tablespoon beef, and more cheddar.
  • Bake 5–7 minutes until the cheese melts. Rest 5 minutes.

Notes

- For clumpy seasoning, add 1–2 tablespoons water and cook it off.
- Reheat leftovers to 165°F.
Keyword beef tater tot bites, loaded tater tots, sheet pan snack, taco-seasoned ground beef, game day finger food