Description
Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole brings your favorite diner flavors straight to the dinner table. Comfort meets convenience when ground beef, melty cheese, and crispy tots combine for a crowd-pleasing meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (32 oz) tater tots
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a precise 350°F and grab a 9×13 inch baking dish to grease thoroughly.
- Grab a large skillet and crumble 1 pound of ground beef with 1 small diced onion, cooking until the meat turns completely brown and no pink remains.
- Drain every drop of excess grease from the beef using a colander, shaking to remove maximum fat.
- Whisk together 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Fold the browned beef and onion mixture into the creamy cheese blend, stirring until everything combines evenly.
- Transfer the entire mixture into your greased baking dish, spreading it into a smooth, consistent layer.
- Carefully arrange the entire 32-ounce bag of frozen tater tots in a neat, single layer across the top of the mixture.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 35 minutes, watching for the tots to turn a gorgeous golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow everything to set perfectly.
Notes
- Opt for lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more balanced casserole texture.
- Shred fresh cheese instead of using pre-shredded for better melting and richer flavor in your dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap cream of mushroom soup with a homemade sauce using cornstarch and milk.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make cutting and serving easier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 608 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg