Description
Tater Tot Casserole brings pure comfort straight from your kitchen, guaranteed to make your family smile with hearty, cheesy goodness. Crispy potato tots nestled with savory ground beef create a classic dinner that disappears faster than you can serve it.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Starch and Cheese:
- 1 bag frozen tater tots (32 oz)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a toasty 350°F and grab a 9×13 inch baking dish for easy cleanup.
- Drop 1 pound of ground beef into a skillet and break it into small crumbles while cooking over medium heat until no pink remains.
- Drain the fatty liquid completely from your browned beef, keeping those delicious meat pieces intact.
- Pour 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup milk, 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, and a pinch of salt and pepper into the skillet with your beef.
- Stir the mixture until everything looks evenly coated and smells amazing.
- Spread the beef mixture across your baking dish in one smooth, even layer.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese generously over the beef, covering every inch.
- Take your 32-ounce bag of frozen tater tots and create a perfect crispy layer on top of the cheese.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 35 minutes until the tots turn golden brown and crispy.
- Remove carefully and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving your comfort food masterpiece.
Notes
- Check ground beef carefully for complete browning to prevent raw spots in your casserole.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the dish lighter or vegetarian.
- Use low-sodium cream of mushroom soup if watching salt intake, which helps control overall sodium levels.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking so the layers can settle and make serving easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 676 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg