Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef Recipe
This Tater Tot Casserole with ground beef is a hearty and comforting dish featuring crispy tater tots, savory beef, and melted cheese. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner perfect for busy weeknights. The combination of creamy sauce, seasoned ground beef, and crispy tots makes this casserole irresistible.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 bag frozen tater tots (32 oz)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and remove from heat.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a greased 9x13 baking dish. Spread evenly.
- Arrange frozen tater tots on top of the beef layer in a single layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Optional: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can mix in vegetables like green beans or corn with the beef.
- Swap the cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken for a different twist.
- You can make it ahead and freeze it before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg