Description
This Simple and Delicious Tater Tot Casserole is an easy, comforting, and family-friendly meal. Ground beef and vegetables are baked in a creamy sauce and topped with golden, crispy tater tots—perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion until browned. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Drain excess fat.
- Mix filling: In a bowl, combine cooked beef, mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar over the beef mixture.
- Top with tater tots: Arrange tater tots in a single layer on top of the casserole.
- Bake: Bake 25–30 minutes until tater tots are golden brown and casserole is bubbly.
- Serve: Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef. Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for more nutrition. Serve with a simple side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: tater tot casserole, comfort food, easy family dinner, cheesy casserole