- April 24, 2024
Healthier, Quick Fast Food Dupe: Lil' Mac Cups
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Dinner
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
A fast food staple, deconstructed and reworked into a lighter, fun muffin cup. Big flavors in a Lil' Mac.
Ingredients
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60 | Tater Tots (About 5 Per Muffin Tin
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⅓ Cup | Shredded Mozzarella
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12 | Pickle Chips
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½ lb. | Ground Beef
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½ Cup | Shredded Lettuce
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1 Tbsp. | Zesti Smoky Habanero Garlic Ketchup
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1 Tsp. | Sesame Seeds
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½ Cup | Quality Mayonnaise
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2 Tbsp. | Dill Pickle Relish*
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1 Tbsp. | Finely Minced Onion
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2 Tbsp. | Natural Ketchup (Or BBQ Sauce For Flavor Variation)
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2 Tsp. | Yellow Mustard
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1 Tsp. | White Vinegar
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1 Tsp. | Granulated Sugar*
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½ Tsp. | Paprika
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¼ Tsp. | Salt
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¼ Tsp. | Garlic Powder
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¼ Tsp. | Onion Powder
For the Sauce:
Directions
PREP:
Step 1: Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth
COOK:
Step 1: Fill each muffin tin with tater tots and bake at 350 for 15 minutes
Step 2: Remove from oven and smash the tater tots using a small glass (the bottom of a shot glass works well for this)
Step 3: Sprinkle cheese into each cavity and place back into the oven to broil until melted and almost crispy
Step 4: Layer a pickle chip, cooked ground beef, lettuce, ‘Lil Mac sauce, Zesti Smoky Habanero Garlic Ketchup and a pinch of sesame seeds in each tater tot cup
