Cheeseburger Skewers Recipe

Mini burger skewers with tater tots, cheese, pickles, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and beef patty pieces are arranged on crumpled parchment paper atop a wooden board.

Cheeseburger skewers are bite-sized bundles of joy — juicy mini burgers stacked with all your favorite toppings and perched on a toothpick for easy snacking fun!

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 12 skewers

Ingredients

24 Tater Tots baked
1 lb. lean ground hamburger
3 slices American cheese cut in 1/4s
12 dill pickle rounds
12 cherry tomatoes or small tomato slices
12 pieces head Lettuce
Ketchup and mustard

Instructions

Bake tater tots according to package directions. While they are baking, form small patties with your ground beef — about the width of the tots.
In a large skillet, cook the patties over medium-high heat until halfway done, then flip.
Divide your cheese slices into quarters and, once flipped, top each patty with a piece. Lower the heat and cook until the cheese is melted and the meat is cooked through.
Now assemble your mini burger skewers! Stack a tater tot, pickle, tomato, lettuce, cheesy burger patty, and another tater tot onto a toothpick or small skewer.
Arrange on a serving plate with ketchup and mustard on the side for dipping.

Notes

Season your ground beef in a large bowl before cooking for even flavor distribution.
Keep your patties uniform in size so they cook evenly. A cookie scoop helps.
For a smoky twist, cook your patties on the grill instead of the stovetop.
Lay cooked burgers on a paper towel to soak up any extra grease before assembling.
Toast your tater tots right before assembling so they stay crispy.
Add bacon pieces for extra flavor and crunch.
For a fun twist, try adding a drizzle of ketchup or mustard to your prepared skewers just before serving.
Store any leftover mini burgers in the fridge and reheat briefly in a skillet or air fryer to revive the crunch.

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