Description
Tater tot casserole brings pure happiness to your dinner table with hearty ground beef and crispy potato goodness. Creamy, cheesy layers make this classic dish a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that disappears faster than you can say comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Starch Base:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Sizzle 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling into small pieces.
- Drain the beef’s excess fat completely, then return meat to the skillet.
- Blend 1 can cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup milk, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup diced onion, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper with the beef.
- Spread the seasoned beef mixture across the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Scatter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese generously over the beef mixture.
- Create a uniform layer of frozen tater tots across the entire cheese surface.
- Slide the casserole into the 350°F oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until tots transform to a crispy, golden-brown color.
- Allow the casserole to rest and cool for 5-10 minutes before serving your family.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the ground beef thoroughly to prevent a greasy casserole and ensure a crisp topping.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for ground turkey and use low-fat cream of mushroom soup.
- Customize the dish by adding frozen mixed vegetables to boost nutrition and add color.
- Prep this casserole ahead of time and refrigerate before baking, which can help meld the flavors together even more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg