Easy Tater Tot Casserole
This easy tater tot casserole recipe is a family-friendly comfort-food loaded with ground beef, mixed vegetables, soup, cheese, and tater tots.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- large skillet
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 0.5 teaspoon salt divided
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder divided
- 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- 10.5 oz. can cheddar cheese soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 28 oz. bag frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until the beef is browned, about 6 minutes. Add the frozen mixed vegetables, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Stir well.
- Add the mushroom soup and cheddar soup to the beef. Stir until the soup is well incorporated.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the baking dish. Spread the beef out into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the beef.
- Top with an even layer of tater tots.
- Sprinkle the tater tots with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the tater tots are golden and crispy and the filling is bubbling.
Notes
I like to use at least 90% lean ground beef, so there is very little grease and I don't need to strain it. But, excess grease can be removed, if necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 23gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1290mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2171IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 2mg
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