How to Make Tater Tot Casserole

This is the best tater tot casserole recipe around with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, frozen veggies, cheese, and tater tots -- your family will go crazy over this easy dinner recipe!

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This easy homemade tater tot casserole is a simple family favorite. Loaded with ground beef, seasonings, lots of cheddar cheese, and veggies then topped with a layer of golden brown crispy tater tots, this quick dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser.

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You’ll need:

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
• ½ cup of sour cream
• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables (I used a blend of green beans, carrots, peas, and corn)
• 8 ounces of cheddar cheese, shredded, divided in half
• 32-ounce bag of frozen tater tots

Substitutions And Additions

MEXICAN: Add black beans, taco seasoning, green chiles, enchilada sauce, and corn to spice up Taco Tuesday.

Serve your Mexican tater tot casserole with sour cream on top.

SOUP: If you don’t like cream of mushroom, you can use another cream soup such as cream of celery or cream of chicken soup instead.

BACON: You could also crumble crispy bacon bits on top before serving.

MEAT: You can choose different ground meats for this hearty casserole such as ground pork, ground sausage, ground turkey, or ground chicken.

How To Make This Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.

STEP TWO: In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic on medium-high heat until beef is cooked through. Drain if needed.

STEP THREE: Add cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce to the ground beef mixture and mix thoroughly.

STEP FOUR: Stir mixed vegetables into the beef mixture.

STEP FIVE: Place the beef and vegetable mixture in the bottom of the 9×13 casserole dish.

STEP SIX: Top the meat mixture with four ounces of freshly shredded cheddar cheese.

STEP SEVEN: Place frozen tater tots in an even layer on top of the cheese layer. Depending on the size and shape of your dish, you may have some leftovers.

STEP EIGHT: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

STEP NINE: Remove from the oven and add the remaining four ounces of freshly shredded cheddar cheese on top of the tater tots.

Bake for another five minutes or until cheese is melted.

What Food Goes With Tater Tot Casserole?

Even your picky eaters will love this delicious tater tot casserole. Add a simple Caesar salad on the side for a complete meal.

This is a great recipe to throw together on a busy weeknight and is nice and hearty to fill up your family’s hungry tummies.

Try our easy recipes for ground beef stroganoff and grandma’s meatloaf recipe as well!

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Storing This Easy Tater Tot Casserole

IN THE FRIDGE: ​​You can make this easy tater tot casserole recipe 24-hours ahead of time and keep covered with aluminum foil in the fridge until you’re ready to bake.

Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to three days after baking.

IN THE FREEZER: After baking, store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.

Classic comfort food at its best, this hearty cheesy tater tot casserole is a family favorite that everyone will love. Seasoned ground beef is mixed with veggies and topped with tater tots and cheese before baking for a simple, delicious weeknight dinner.

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This is the best tater tot casserole recipe around with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, frozen veggies, cheese, and tater tots — your family will go crazy over this easy dinner recipe!

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup frozen mixed veggies, I used a blend with green beans, carrots, peas, and corn
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese freshly shredded, divided
• 32 ounces frozen tater tots

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is cooked through. Drain if needed.
• Add the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce to the ground beef and mix thoroughly.
• Stir in the mixed vegetables.
• Place the beef and vegetable mixture in the bottom of the 9×13 casserole dish.
• Top the beef and vegetable mixture with 4 ounces of freshly shredded cheddar cheese.
• Place the frozen tater tots on top of the cheese layer. Depending on the size and shape of your dish, you may have some leftover.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with the remaining 4 ounces of freshly shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Notes

• This is a fantastic make-ahead dish. You can prepare it up to the baking step and store it in the fridge or freezer covered in foil or plastic wrap before baking it later.
• For best results, make sure the tater tots are spread evenly in a single layer on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1529IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg

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