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This is a sponsored post by Freddy’s Steakburgers and Custard. All opinions are my own.

You could have the delicious taste of a Cheeseburger in one delicious bite in these Fried Cheeseburger Balls seasoned with Freddy’s Hamburger and French Fry Seasoning.

 

Tater Tots, ground beef, pickles, and cheese makes some amazing Fried Cheeseburger Balls!

Now that we are in our first home, we have been all about starting holiday traditions for our family. Of course, I want to have my annual Christmas Eve party but because we have only been in our new house for 2 months, the house isn’t quite ready (not decorated and still partially packed) so I didn’t want to rush into anything. Therefore, we decided to do something a little different and a bit expected.

I made a ton of Christmas Cookies and attempted to put together a Gingerbread House with my son. Let me tell you, for those of you out there who are great at putting together Gingerbread Houses, you must tell me your secret. Nothing I did work. I ended up eating the candy that came with the kit and threw away the rest of the house. As far as Christmas Eve dinner, we didn’t eat some fancy Beef Tenderloin (WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. I HAD NO IDEA!) or Lamb Chops. Not at all! We had BURGERS! Not just any burgers, we had burgers from Freddy’s Steakburgers and Custard.

 

Eating at Freddy’s is a special treat for me. It is something I allow myself to indulge, at least, once a year because I typically go overboard. Of course, I get one of their classic Steakburger combo’s and a frozen custard sundae, but I typically also get their Fried Cheese Curds. The food is really good that it’s easy to go overboard with the menu. What makes their food even better, is their Steak and French Fry Seasoning and their Fry Sauce. Then I started to wonder other ways I could incorporate Freddy’s signature products into a recipe that can be made at home.

How I made these Fried Cheeseburger Balls

To make these Fried Cheeseburger Balls, I took a concept that I used before in my Mozzarella Tater Tot Balls and switched some of the ingredients around and they came out perfectly. I combined thawed tater tots, cheddar cheese, cooked ground beef, pickles, and Freddy’s Steak and French Fry seasoning for added flavor. To make these Fried Cheeseburger Balls more delicious, I coated them with panko bread crumbs for a delicious crunch. Let me tell you, these babies tastes like a Fried-Cheeseburger-Ball! Who knew?!

Freddy’s Steakburgers and Custard is the perfect place to get an awesome burger. Everything on the menu is made using fresh ingredients without cutting corners. The custard is smooth, light, and sweet. They offer several sundae varieties for you to choose from. We tried the Brownie Sundae and my son tried had the Mni Dirt Worm sundae. Everything was very good!

Check out your local Freddy’s Steakburger and Frozen Custard to purchase their signature sauces and seasoning. This holiday season, if you buy a $25 gift card, you will be able to take home the products yourself. Once you have the sauce and the seasoning, come home and try these Fried Cheeseburger Balls. This appetizer recipe is also perfect for your New Year’s parties.

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Fried Cheeseburger Balls

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  • Author: Nicole Nared-Washington from Brown Sugar Food Blog
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 24 1x
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Description

These Fried Cheeseburger Balls are the perfect appetizer that tastes just like a Cheeseburger. Enjoy with Freddy’s Steakburger and Fry seasoning!

Ingredients

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  • 3 c. tater tots, thawed
  • 1 lb, ground beef, cooked
  • ½ c. onions, diced
  • 2 c. shredded sharp cheese
  • ½ c. hamburger dill pickles, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ c. + 1 tbsp. Flour
  • ½ tbsp. Freddy’s Burger and Fry seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Black pepper
  • ½ tsp. Onion powder
  • ½ tsp. Garlic powder
  • 1 ½ c. Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Using a medium saute pan on medium heat, cook the ground beef and onions together until the beef turns brown. Season the beef with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  2. Fill a deep fryer halfway with vegetable oil on 350 Degrees.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, add the tater tots and use a potato masher to break the tater tots. Then, add the cooked ground beef and onion mixture, sharp cheddar cheese, pickles, flour, eggs, Freddy’s Burger and Fry seasoning, pepper, and onion and garlic powder. Mix together.
  4. In a medium shallow bowl, pour in the panko bread crumbs in a large shallow bowl. Use a med-sized cookie scooper and scoop some of the mixture into your hands, roll in a ball, and roll in the panko breadcrumbs, and turn to the hot oil. Cook on both sides for about 1 minute and the balls will be golden brown. Use a mesh spoon and turn to a cooling rack lined with paper towel. Sprinkle with Freddy’s Steak and Fry Seasoning. Allow cooling slightly before serving.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Appetizer

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