Description
Loaded Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake brings all the classic burger flavors into a simple casserole that makes weeknight dinners totally delicious. Grab your favorite toppings and cheese, then bake up this crowd-pleasing dish that combines crispy tots with savory ground beef for a meal everyone will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Brown 1 lb ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling the meat as you cook.
- Add ½ cup chopped onions to the beef. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions become soft and translucent.
- Mix 1 tbsp ketchup and 1 tbsp mustard into the beef mixture. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the beef mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the beef layer, covering it completely.
- Arrange the entire bag of frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the cheese, ensuring full coverage.
- Slide the baking dish into the 400°F oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes until tater tots turn golden brown and crispy.
- Check the casserole periodically to prevent over-browning. Remove from oven when tots are perfectly crunchy.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to minimize excess grease in the final dish.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper during browning for deeper flavor development.
- Shred fresh cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese, which melts more smoothly and creates better texture.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- Prep Time: 10-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg