Muffin-Tin Tater Tot™ Hot Dish Cups

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Servings 12

All the delicious, warming flavors of Tater Tot™ hot dish come together in adorable miniature form with this muffin-tin meal. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

dozen frozen mini Tater Tots™ (about 6 cups) from 28-oz bag (144 nuggets)

1/4

cup milk

egg, slightly beaten

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

lb ground beef (at least 90% lean)

oz sliced mushrooms, chopped

teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

1/4

cup ketchup

tablespoon Sriracha sauce

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
2

Place 6 frozen mini Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup; bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes. Using 2 paper towels, press Tater Tots™ into cups to create a base for the hot dish and to absorb excess oil.
3

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix milk and egg. Stir in cheese; set aside.
4

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned; drain. Remove from skillet; set aside. Wipe out skillet. Add mushrooms and steak seasoning to dry skillet; cook over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Remove from heat; cool 2 minutes.
5

Add beef and mushrooms to cheese mixture. Pour evenly over potatoes in each muffin cup.
6

Top each cup with 6 more Tater Tots™. Place muffin tin on large rimmed cookie sheet. Bake 32 to 34 minutes or until mixture is set and Tater Tots™ are browned. Cool 15 minutes; run knife around each muffin cup, and lift out.
7

In small bowl, mix ketchup and Sriracha sauce; serve with hot dish cups.

Expert Tips

For easy removal, try to press Tater Tots™ directly onto beef mixture instead of letting them fall to the edges. Also, be sure to use the “mini” nuggets!
To round out your Midwestern masterpiece, serve with green beans or a green salad.
Be sure to allow cups to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. They need time to set up so they can hold their shape.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 470
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25g; 39%
Saturated Fat 8g 40% Trans Fat 6g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 19%
Sodium: 990mg; 41%
Potassium: 620mg; 18%
Total Carbohydrate: 45g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13% Sugars 2g
Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;