Easy Tater Tot Casserole
This tater tot casserole is a delicious, kid-friendly dinner that is picky eater approved, featuring crispy golden tots, savory ground beef, and creamy cheese layered to perfection. This easy, crowd-pleasing comfort food recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and guaranteed to satisfy the whole family.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 484 kcal
1 lb. ground beef (lean, 90/10) 28 oz. Ore Ida Extra Crispy Tater Tots 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup ½ cup milk 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp pepper 1 tsp parsley 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a frying pan, combine ground beef, seasonings and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook ground beef until completely cooked through.
While ground beef is cooking, in a bowl, mix together milk and cheddar cheese soup.
Add soup to ground beef mixture and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spoon ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 9x13" baking dish and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
Layer with tater tots evenly over top of beef and cheese mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops of the casserole is golden brown and bubbly.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining cheese and crumbled bacon.
Serve and enjoy!
Calories: 484 kcal Carbohydrates: 31 g Protein: 21 g Fat: 31 g Saturated Fat: 12 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 75 mg Sodium: 1347 mg Potassium: 642 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 2 g Vitamin A: 455 IU Vitamin C: 7 mg Calcium: 208 mg Iron: 2 mg
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