Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
This is the best Tater Tot Casserole ever. It’s a fun recipe that is easy to make and a one-dish meal that is most definitely kid-approved!
Do you have any other favourite casserole dishes that even your picky eaters enjoy? Why not try my Tater Tot Enchilada Casserole, it’s a Mexican tater tot casserole for those that like to kick up their meals.
This Pecan Pumpkin Pie French Toast Casserole, this one is perfect for brunches! For another dinner idea, try this Chicken and Spinach casserole, so ideal for dinners as well.
‘Casserole’ used to be a very bad word in my house, according to my then picky kids. They were very particular with casseroles, most likely stemming from their tendency to stick their nose up at vegetables – and especially ones that are mixed together.
So, I made Tater Tot Casserole one night, just to show them that they can get excited about the term. After all, how could you not when it involves the ever popular and kid-approved crispy tater tots.
They gobbled this up so fast, without one complaint. It’s so nice when I make a meal that everyone loves. Right moms? I like this easy casserole recipe for being a family favorite, and unique. This is not your moms standard casserole, yet I bet she wished she made it.
How to Make Tater Tot Casserole
You’ll need the following simple ingredients to make this casserole dish:
- ground beef (you may also use ground turkey if you wish)
- onion, finely chopped
- can cream of mushroom soup
- milk
- frozen vegetables {peas, carrots, corn, green beans} or your preference
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- frozen tater tots
To Make: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat to medium-high heat. When cooked and drained, spoon the ground meats into a casserole dish sprayed with olive oil.
In a large bowl, mix the soup and milk, then pour over the ground beef mixture (add a bit of garlic powder and black pepper if you’d like). Top with layers of the remaining ingredients, and end with reserved cheese on top of the tater tots which should be in a single layer.
Then you bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until it’s heated through and the tater tots are golden brown.
This canned soup casserole isn’t a recipe we have on the weekly roll, but it’s nice now and then, very treat-like! It’s simple to make, bake and cleanup is a breeze.
This best tater tot casserole recipe is one of those meals I go-to when I know we need a win in our day. Not to mention, so very delicious!Â
Plus, it’s a nice way to change things up rather than serving plain tater tots. I used to only use them for the usual bake and serve side dish, so it’s nice to have dinner ideas with tater tots aside form the usual. This is also a great recipe for leftover tater tots!
I love that you can make this ahead of time, so all the prep is done when you arrive home and you just have to bake for under an hour and have a hot dish. I sure do appreciate easy dinners like this one, on those busy weeknights.
Leftover are amazing too, as long as you don’t microwave or it can get mushy. Just pop back into the oven and warm through. The top gets nice and crispy too!
What to Serve with Tater Tot Casserole:
This casserole dish, like so many others, is great on it’s own. I like to serve this with some sour cream and green onions on top, for looks and flavour.
How to Store Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole:
I simply place plastic wrap on the cooled dish, as is. Then it can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. When reheating, place uncovered into the oven until warmed all the way through. This recipe is perfect the next day.
I hope you enjoy this classic comfort food. I know we sure do! Â
Tater Tot Casserole
Tater Tot Casserole is a fun recipe that is easy to make and a one-dish meal that is most definitely kid-approved!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables {peas, carrots, corn, green beans} or your preference
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 lb frozen potato tater tots
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375ºF
- Brown meat with onions in large skillet, stirring occasionally; drain. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole.
- Mix soup and milk; pour over meat mixture; top with layers of remaining ingredients.
- Bake 45 min. or until potatoes are golden brown and casserole is heated through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 309Saturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 532mgCarbohydrates: 4gSugar: 1gProtein: 20g
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Hubby is not a fan of casseroles either, but this looks like one he would like!
It’s really good! I thought it might be a little greasy b/c of the tater tots – but no! One to try, for sure!
Hi Tammi, this looks awesome. Will have it on my to do list this week.
Thanks Regina
Ha! Just looking at the recipe again makes me crave it!
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Looks good and like it would be fairly quick to prepare, thanks for the recipe.
So quick, Monica! I think I need to make this again over the weekend…. Mmmm
looks very good Tam
It was! You should try it!
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I love this recipe! It is so good and easy to make!!!
Oh man, that sounds {and looks} so GOOD!
Heck, I’d be excited about that casserole 😀
Greetings:
Looks like the ingredients list is something that I
would find in my pantry. Just organized it – now
can find stuff with more ease. Thanks for the tasty
looking recipe.
Ahh yes – so happy I didn’t have to shop for once before trying out a recipe! I don’t think that has ever happened before!
Wow! Have to try this… Looks likes a good weeknight quickie.
This is a favorite in our house too 🙂
This looks soooo good!!! And now I’m starving! Totally gonna have to make it like asap! Thanks for posting the recipe!
looks delish!!! going to have to try!
this sounds really good, ty.
This sounds great! Next time I need to feed a few, I’m going to try this! 🙂
Wow, I am so glad I found this blog!! I love recipes, and this one I will be trying tonight!!!
this looks so good ! and so easy !! I am definitely going to try this
I have some tator tots and i have the rest of the ingredients this looks really tastey, might have to try this for dinner tonight , will let you know how it turns out thanks so much
This looks delicious, definitely a must have for dinner
Man, I haven’t had this in ages! I think my kids would love this! Just got to find some ground beef and tater tots now. Living in a small town doesn’t always have its benefits, lol
I really wanna try this!
YUMMM! this looks so tasty and so easy to prepare. Will try it out!
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Great idea, never though to cook this ever…. looks so yummy
oh oh I am going to have to try this ASAP!!
This looks really easy to make, and my family loves comfort food like this. Thanks for sharing. I am pining.
yum, I love tater tots AND cheese!
This looks like something my kids would enjoy
Yay I have just found a new recipe that I know my kids (and the hubby) will love!!! Can’t wait to make this thanks so much for posting!!!
This looks like a quick easy casserole. I love recipes like this, delicious and hearty. It would be great with a crusty bun. Thanks for another good idea!
This looks like fantastic comfort food! Sara loves Tater Tots too!
Do you eat anything with this? I’m guessing its a main dish, but what would you serve with it? Looks so yummy and a nice change!!
Mmmmm This looks soooo good, My kids are pretty fussy, but i’m thinking they will like this 🙂
I was scrolling through your recipes and saw this one. I love your take on this homey classic and am going to make it this rainy weekend!
This might be a casserole that everyone likes! Who doesn’t love tater tots?
a big fan of casseroles and looks like I have most of the ingredients already – no tinned soup in the house but easily replace with a white sauce and fresh mushrooms
thanks for the recipe, very easy and it looks delicious
This looks like pure comfort food..yum
this is sure to please everyone in my family thanks
even though my boys are not crazy about poor mans pie,I think your recipe might do the trick to help them eat it!
this looks so good!!! I need to pick up some tater tots
What!! I love tater tots – this looks so so good!
I love Tatter Tots…I will pick a bag up on next market trip…Sara loved these…brings back happy meal memories!
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That looks sooooooo good. Going to have to try this one real soon.
Awww…. this looks like a nice hearty and delicious supper to make.I love the ingredients in it and am going to try this soon.Thank you so much.