Description
Cheesy bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole brings all your favorite burger flavors into one comforting dish that’ll make dinner a total crowd-pleaser. Crispy tots, melted cheese, and savory bacon create a quick and delicious meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Remaining Ingredients:
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Crank up your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C) for optimal cooking.
- Grab a skillet and thoroughly brown 1 pound of ground beef, completely draining away any excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked beef to a mixing bowl and add 1 cup chopped cooked bacon, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Pour 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 cup milk into the beef mixture, stirring until everything blends smoothly.
- Spread the entire seasoned beef mixture across the bottom of a clean baking dish, creating an even base layer.
- Take a bag of frozen tater tots and arrange them in a neat, completely covered layer directly on top of the beef mixture.
- Generously scatter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese across the entire surface of the tater tots.
- Slide the assembled casserole into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 30-35 minutes, watching for the cheese to melt completely and develop a golden, bubbly top.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner-tasting casserole.
- Crumble bacon finely for even distribution and ensure each bite has a crispy bacon flavor.
- Thaw frozen tater tots slightly before layering to help them cook more evenly and create a crispier top.
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey and use low-fat cream of mushroom soup to reduce calories while maintaining rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg