Making our new Muffin-Tin Tater Tot Hot Dish Cups is as easy as 1, 2, 3—4 and 5! These adorable cups are bound to be a huge hit with your family. Here’s how to make them.
First, using paper towels, press baked Tater Tots into cups to create a sturdy base for the hot dish.
Then, in a large bowl, mix milk and egg, and stir in cheese before setting aside.
After browning the ground beef in a nonstick skillet and pouring into a bowl, add mushrooms and steak seasoning to the dry skillet and cook until browned (about 6-7 minutes over medium-high heat). Remove from heat and cool for a couple of minutes before adding to the cheese mixture, along with the ground beef.
Now it’s time to assemble the cups! On top of your pre-baked tot base, evenly pour the beef, cheese and mushroom mixture into each muffin cup.
Then top each cup with 6 more Tater Tots and bake 32-34 minutes until the mixture is set and the tots are nicely browned.
Serve with your favorite condiments and prepare to be showered with compliments!
Ingredients
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12dozen frozen mini Tater Tots™ (about 6 cups) from 28-oz bag (144 nuggets)
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1/4cup milk
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1egg, slightly beaten
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2cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
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1lb ground beef (at least 90% lean)
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8oz sliced mushrooms, chopped
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1teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
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1/4cup ketchup
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1tablespoon Sriracha sauce
Directions
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1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
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2Place 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.
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3Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix milk and egg. Stir in cheese; set aside.
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4In 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.
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5Add beef and mushrooms to cheese mixture. Pour evenly over potatoes in each muffin cup.
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6Top 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.
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7In small bowl, mix ketchup and Sriracha sauce; serve with hot dish cups.
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