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## 🔥 How to Make It
### Step 1: Build the Tot Cones
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (or use air fryer at 400°F).
2. Press thawed tater tots into silicone cone molds or muffin tins lined with parchment, creating a cone or cup shape.
3. Spray with oil and bake until golden and crisp—about 20–25 minutes. Let cool slightly before removing.
### Step 2: Cook the Cheeseburger Filling
1. In a skillet, cook ground beef and onions until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. Stir in ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chopped bacon and cheese, mixing until melty and combined.
### Step 3: Make the Cheese Volcano
1. In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux. Slowly whisk in milk until thickened.
2. Add cheese and stir until smooth and creamy. Add more milk for a pourable texture.
### Step 4: Assemble & Erupt!
1. Fill each tot cone with the hot cheeseburger mixture.
2. Right before serving, pour the hot cheese volcano over the top of each cone—or place a small container of cheese sauce in the middle of a tray for dipping and dramatic pouring.
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## 🌟 Pro Tips
* **Get Creative**: Top with pickles, diced tomatoes, or shredded lettuce for a full burger vibe.
* **Mini Versions**: Make bite-sized cones for a fun appetizer tray.
* **Spice It Up**: Use pepper jack cheese or add jalapeños to the volcano sauce.
* **Presentation**: Serve on a tray with a foil “lava flow” or place cones upright in a cupcake stand for maximum drama.
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## 🎉 Why You Need This in Your Life
Let’s be honest—this isn’t your everyday weeknight dinner. **Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Tater Tot Cones with a Colossal Cheese Volcano** is the kind of thing you make when you want to **go big**. It’s a recipe meant to impress, satisfy, and maybe even break the internet (or at least your diet for the day).
Whether you’re hosting a game day bash, a birthday blowout, or just feel like going full food scientist in your kitchen, this is the recipe that guarantees memories and full bellies.
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**Ready to make food history?** Let me know if you want a printable version, party-sized quantity conversions, or even a vegetarian twist!
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