Description
A gooey, melty mountain of beef, bacon, and cheddar stacked high with golden tater tots and oozing cheese—pure comfort food madness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 10 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices American cheese
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots (about 40–50 tots)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake tater tots according to package instructions until golden and crispy (usually 25–30 minutes).
- While tots bake, cook bacon until crispy, then chop. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Divide into 3 equal portions and form into thick burger patties.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear burger patties for 4–5 minutes per side until fully cooked. Set aside to rest.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup, mustard, and mayo to make the sauce.
- On a clean baking sheet or oven-safe plate, layer the dish in this order:
- Base layer of crispy tater tots in a ring around the edge.
- 1 burger patty topped with sauce, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
- Repeat layers to build up to 3 burger layers.
- Add mozzarella and American cheese over the top for that volcano effect.
- Place the whole stack in the oven at 425°F for 5–7 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and bubbling down the sides.
- Serve hot with extra tater tots around the base for dipping and scooping.
Notes
- Add pickles or grilled onions between layers for extra burger flavor.
- Make it spicy by adding jalapeños or using pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesy stack slice + tater tots each
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg