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Close-up shot of mini tater tot cheeseburger sliders on a white plate with visible grill marks and melted cheese. (Tater Tot Cheeseburger Sliders)

Tater Tot Cheeseburger Sliders: The Ultimate Crispy Bite-Sized Appetizer

These Tater Tot Cheeseburger Sliders feature juicy mini beef patties with grill marks, melted yellow cheddar, and crispy golden tater tot 'buns' for a perfect, crunchy, bite-sized party appetizer everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 sliders
Course: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Slider Components
  • 32 oz Frozen Tater Tots Approximately 900g; high-quality for maximum crisp.
  • 1 lb Ground Beef 450g, 80/20 blend for juiciness.
  • 4 slices Yellow Cheddar Cheese 85g, cut into small squares to fit the patties.
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes For garnishing the tops.
  • 1 tbsp Neutral Oil For searing the beef.
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt To taste.
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Coarsely ground.

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Grill Pan Essential for creating visible grill marks on the patties.
  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment paper for crispy tots.
  • 24 Wooden Toothpicks Used to secure the slider layers.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange tater tots on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until deep golden-brown and crispy.
  2. Form ground beef into 24 mini patties (approx. 1 tbsp each), slightly wider than a tater tot. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear patties for 2 minutes per side until grill marks are visible. Top with cheddar squares in the last 30 seconds to melt.
  4. Place a cheese-topped patty between two crispy tots. Secure with a wooden toothpick and sprinkle with dried parsley flakes.

Notes

Use a round cutter to make perfectly uniform patties.
Ensure the tots are extra crispy so they don't get soggy from the meat juices.