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A baking dish of tater tot casserole being scooped out, showing ground beef, melted cheese, crispy tater tots, and garnished with diced green onions and peppers.

tater tots casserole

A family-favorite comfort food tater tots casserole with ground beef, creamy mushroom filling, cheddar cheese, and crispy golden tater tots baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Midwest, Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef - Can sub with turkey or chicken
  • 1 Yellow onion diced - Adds sweetness
  • 1 can 10.5 oz Cream of mushroom soup - Or cream of chicken
  • 1 cup Sour cream - Sub Greek yogurt for lighter
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese - Sharp cheddar recommended
  • 1 32 oz bag Frozen tater tots - Don’t thaw before baking
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - Optional
  • 1 cup Frozen corn - Optional veggie add-in
  • ½ cup Diced bell peppers - Optional for color
  • 2 tablespoon Green onions - For garnish after baking

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Greased with butter or spray)
  • 1 Large skillet (For browning the beef)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (To combine creamy mixture)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring onions and beef)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For soup, sour cream, and spices)

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef with onions in skillet, drain grease, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder.
    Overhead view of tater tots surrounded by small bowls of toppings and ingredients including shredded cheese, bacon, peppers, sour cream, garlic, and fresh herbs.
  2. Stir cream of mushroom soup and sour cream, combine with beef mixture, spread in baking dish.
    A round dish being assembled with tater tots on one side and creamy vegetable filling with peas, carrots, and corn on the other, topped with cream of mushroom soup.
  3. Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly over creamy beef layer.
    A casserole dish filled with golden tater tots sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese before baking.
  4. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single even layer across the dish.
    Overhead view of a rectangular baking dish filled with perfectly browned, cheesy tater tots fresh from the oven.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
    A close-up of a spoon lifting a cheesy, beefy portion of tater tot casserole, with golden crispy tots on top and melted cheese stretching.
  6. Let rest 10 minutes, garnish with green onions, serve warm.
    A baking dish of tater tot casserole being scooped out, showing ground beef, melted cheese, crispy tater tots, and garnished with diced green onions and peppers.

Nutrition

Serving: 280gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 18gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 930mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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