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The BEST Tater Tot Casserole

September 20, 2018

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Truly the BEST Tater Tot Casserole recipe around! Layers of amazing flavor combine for an easy and delicious dinner any night of the week! This fantastic casserole recipe will quickly become a family favorite! Love casseroles as much as we do? Make sure to try this Twice Baked Potato Casserole and Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole soon!

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Best Tater Tot Casserole

Easy dinners are my favorite and  I’m a big fan of casseroles, as you well know 🙂 As a mom with two active boys, I’m all about fast and easy dinners that my boys will actually eat. The boys play sports year-round and with me or my husband always running in run direction or another with various practices, our family relies on recipes like this delicious and easy Tater Tot Casserole.

I love this easy tater tot casserole recipe because it takes only a handful of ingredients and most can be found in my pantry. I frequently have ground beef and tater tots in the freezer so this meal is one I can pull together quickly and easily.

You may have a Tater Tot Casserole before and chances are you were less than impressed. There are so many variations out there but I truly believe that this one is the best.

I make my tater casserole with green beans but if I don’t have those on hand, my second favorite is a tater tot casserole with corn. Both are delicious!

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What Ingredients Are In a Tater Tot Casserole

I start with really lean ground beef and brown it nicely before adding in diced onion and garlic. I season with salt and pepper and add some Worcestershire sauce before throwing it all into a prepared casserole dish. Now it’s time for the easy layers. A can of cream of mushroom soup goes on next. Please, use the “healthy” or “low-sodium” option. (This tater tot casserole with cream of chicken is also a good option.)

Next a can of green beans and again, low-sodium works perfectly. Finally lots of cheddar cheese followed by the frozen tater tots.

It really is that simple.

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Now, here’s the trick: season every single layer as needed. If you were serving green beans by themselves, you’d season them, right? So do it for the casserole too! The worst thing that can happen is taking a bite of a casserole and thinking it’s bland – yuck!

I don’t add cheese to the top because I want those tater tots perfectly crisp and crunchy. It’s essential to the overall texture of this casserole. Season the tater tots when the casserole is removed from the oven and get ready to enjoy a delicious dinner!

What You Need To Make This Tater Tot Casserole

  • With all those layers you need at least a 2-inch deep 8 or 9 inch baking dish. Square, round, oblong – doesn’t matter!
  • You don’t want large pieces of garlic in this casserole so you can either buy minced garlic or use a garlic press. This is the one my husband bought me for Christmas and I love it!
  • I think freshly grated cheese makes the cheese melt so much nicer so grab a cheese grater and get to work!
  • When dinner is this is, I think clean-up should be too! Make sure to spray your baking dish with a good quality non-stick cooking spray before assembling your casserole.

How To Make Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

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The BEST Tater Tot Casserole

Truly the BEST Tater Tot Casserole recipe! Layers of amazing flavor combine for an easy and delicious dinner any night of the week!
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 420kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (the leaner the better)
  • 1/2 onion , diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 15 oz can green beans , drained
  • 10.75 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups frozen tater tots
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Lightly grease an 8 or 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
  • Add the onions to the skillet and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for an additional minute.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer ground beef mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  • Top with cream of mushroom soup, followed by green beans, followed by the cheddar cheese. Make sure to season the green bean layer. 
  • Finally, top with tater tots.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately. 

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 3.4mg

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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    November 8, 2021 at 6:25 PM

    This has become part of our regular rotation. We add a little more tots than called for due to the size of the dish we use but otherwise follow the recipe to a T. Thank you for the yummy recipe! I agree, season generously and often 😁

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  2. Devin says

    September 21, 2021 at 1:54 PM

    I’ve made this numerous times and it is a regular in my dinner rotation, especially in cooler season casserole weather. I have four teenage boys and I like to have enough for some leftovers, so I generally triple the recipe. My mods include: some crumbled bacon added to the beef mixture, some broccoli and/or corn added to the green bean layer along with some chopped parsley, mix of cheeses based on what I have in the fridge. I generally start with a recipe as a base and modify with what I have on hand and may be looking to use up.

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  3. mary says

    September 13, 2021 at 8:38 PM

    when adding the mushroom soup -do you add milk with the soup as can calls for.thanks

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 16, 2021 at 10:18 AM

      No, just the can of mushroom soup.

      Reply
  4. shiloh lane says

    August 22, 2021 at 7:02 PM

    I made this with a bunch of different veggies and used Beyond meat instead of animals and my 7-, 5-, and 3-year olds all chowed down. Great recipe, super easy, and next time I’m doubling the recipe for leftovers-thanks!

    Reply
  5. ashok says

    August 15, 2021 at 10:43 PM

    Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.

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