Description
This Tater Tot Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that the whole family will love. Layers of seasoned ground beef, mixed vegetables, creamy mushroom soup, and gooey cheddar cheese, topped with crispy tater tots. It’s a simple and delicious meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
Vegetables:
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Tater Tots:
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Prepare Mixture: Stir in soup, milk, vegetables, salt, pepper. Add 1 cup of cheese.
- Assemble: Pour mixture into baking dish, top with tater tots.
- Bake: Bake for 35 minutes, add remaining cheese, bake for 10 more minutes.
- Serve: Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with turkey or plant-based crumbles.
- Enhance flavor with paprika or cayenne.
- This casserole is great for meal prep and freezes well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
