Simple and Delicious Classic Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Prepare this easy Tater Tot Casserole with ground beef for a satisfying, comforting dinner. This recipe uses simple ingredients for a family favorite bake.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (about 24 ounces) frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder into the skillet with the beef mixture. Cook until heated through.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef layer.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tots are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute cream of celery soup for the cream of mushroom soup.
- If you want a crispier topping, bake the tater tots for 10 minutes before adding the cheese and beef mixture, then return to the oven.
- This is an easy one dish meal perfect for feeding a crowd or potlucks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70