Cheesy Ground Beef & Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
The Cheesy Ground Beef & Tater Tot Casserole Recipe is warm, creamy and full of comfort.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease baking dish lightly with oil.
Cook the beef
- Heat skillet. Add oil and ground beef. Cook until brown and fully cooked.
Add onion
- Add chopped onion. Cook until soft and fragrant.
Season beef
- Add garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
Make sauce
- Add cream soup and milk. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Layer casserole
- Spread beef mixture in baking dish. Level evenly.
Add cheese
- Sprinkle half of the cheese over beef layer evenly.
Add tater tots
- Place frozen tater tots on top in neat rows.
Add more cheese
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of tater tots.
Bake casserole
- Bake for 35 minutes until cheese melts and tots turn golden.
Rest before serving
- Remove from oven. Let sit five minutes before cutting.
Notes
- Use ground turkey for lighter version.
- Add corn for sweetness.
- Add green beans for veggies.
- Use spicy cheese for heat.
- Add jalapeños for spice.
- Use cream of chicken soup instead.
- Add bacon bits for flavor.
- Add ranch seasoning for twist.