Simple Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole
A hearty, cheesy ground beef casserole topped with crispy tater tots, perfect for a quick family dinner.
Equipment
- Oven
- skillet
- mixing bowl
- 9x13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
Meat and Dairy
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Frozen Ingredients
- 1 bag (about 32 ounces) frozen tater tots
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, milk, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the beef mixture.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the tater tots are golden brown and cooked through.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, substitute cream of chicken soup for the cream of mushroom soup. You can add ½ cup of frozen mixed vegetables, like peas and carrots, to the beef mixture before baking. To make this a Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole, add ½ cup of finely chopped onion to the beef while browning and use 1 cup of American cheese instead of cheddar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 650mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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