Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Beef Loaded Tater Tot Taco Cups Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Crispy-baked loaded tater tot taco cups are filled with your favorite taco toppings - seasoned ground beef, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream. They’re great for appetizers, or paired with rice and beans for a complete meal. By Nicole Russell Nicole Russell Nicole Russell is a prolific contributor to Allrecipes and an avid member of the Allrecipes Allstars. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 22, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings cooking spray 16 ounces frozen bite-sized potato nuggets, such as Ore-Ida® Golden Tater Tots (60 tots) 8 ounces lean ground beef 1/2 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded lettuce 1/4 cup salsa, or as needed 1/4 cup sour cream, or as needed Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 12 cups of a standard muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place 5 tater tots in each of the 12 slots. Bake tots in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove the muffin pan from the oven. Use a tamper or the bottom of a small glass to press the tater tots down into the bottom and sides of each cup. This will create a tater tot cup. Place back in the oven and cook 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with taco seasoning in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Divide ground beef between the cups. Top with shredded cheese. Return the muffin pan to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven to a rack to cool for 3 minutes. Top with lettuce, salsa, and sour cream. Serve immediately. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 301 Calories 16g Fat 24g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 301 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 695mg 30% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 1g Protein 15g 30% Vitamin C 3mg 4% Calcium 98mg 8% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 463mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.