May 7, 2022
Review RecipeTater 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.
Try our easy recipes for ground beef stroganoff and grandma’s meatloaf recipe as well!
Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (I used a blend with green beans, carrots, peas, and corn)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 32-ounce bag 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
PRO TIP:
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.
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 4 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.
PRO TIP:
For best results, make sure the tater tots are spread evenly in a single layer on top.
STEP EIGHT: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
STEP NINE: Remove from the oven and add the remaining 4 ounces of freshly shredded cheddar cheese on top of the tater tots. Bake for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
How To Serve
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.
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Storage
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use hash browns instead of tater tots on top?
For a thinner crust on top, you can substitute hash browns or even mashed potatoes for the regular tater tots.
Can I make this recipe ahead of time and freeze it before baking?
You can prepare this easy casserole recipe right up to the baking step. Freeze until you are ready to serve it, thaw in the refrigerator, and bake.
Can I use different ground meat for this recipe?
If you would prefer to use ground pork, turkey, chicken, those would taste great in this dish.
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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!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 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
Sodium: 743mg | Calcium: 251mg | Vitamin C: 12mg | Vitamin A: 1529IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 3g | Potassium: 630mg | Cholesterol: 72mg | Calories: 443kcal | Saturated Fat: 11g | Fat: 25g | Protein: 23g | Carbohydrates: 34g | Iron: 3mg
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Comments
Lisa M Seckora says
Had company over on a cold December and this Tatertot Casserole was a big hit!! Best comfort food ever!!
Jean Jensen says
I’ve been making tatortot hotdish for 38 years. This recipe is the best I’ve ever had!!
Always making it this way from now on.
The W sauce really adds to the flavor as does the sour cream!
Samantha b says
Tried it before putting in the oven and I’m really excited. Especially now starting to smell it. I doubled the recipe to put one in the freezer for later. But when I’m ready to do so, should I bake thawed or frozen?
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Samantha – I would thaw in the fridge and then bake. Enjoy!