Description
Pepperoni Pizza Tater Tot Casserole delivers pure comfort on your dinner plate, combining two crowd-pleasing favorites into one cheesy, crispy bake that brings serious smiles to hungry family members.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 900 g frozen tater tots
- 350 g pasta sauce
- 200 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 80 g sliced pepperoni
Cheese and Finishing Ingredients:
- 40 g grated Parmesan cheese
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup diced cooked sausage
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray, ensuring every corner is protected from sticking.
- Create a thin sauce foundation by spreading 1 cup pasta sauce across the dish’s bottom. Distribute ⅓ of the 3 oz pepperoni slices evenly over the sauce.
- Layer 15 oz of frozen tater tots across the first sauce base. Pour another ½ cup sauce over the tots, sprinkle 3 oz mozzarella cheese, and add another ⅓ of pepperoni slices.
- Complete the layering with remaining tater tots, covering them with final ½ cup sauce and 3 oz mozzarella. Top with remaining ⅓ pepperoni and optional 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 15 more minutes until your cheese bubbles and pepperoni edges crisp.
- Rest the casserole 5 minutes after removing from oven. This helps your cheese set and makes cutting easier. Serve while warm and enjoy your creation.
Notes
- Grease the baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Layer ingredients carefully to distribute pepperoni, sauce, and cheese evenly for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Frozen tater tots work best and save time, but thawed tots might become soggy and compromise the crispy texture.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes after baking so the cheese sets and makes serving cleaner and more attractive.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 442 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg