Description
Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole combines ground beef, cheddar cheese, and crispy tater tots in a creamy, hearty dish that’s perfect for family dinners or feeding a crowd. This easy-to-make recipe requires just a few ingredients and minimal prep, making it a go-to comfort food that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) can of cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 pound frozen tater tots
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent.
- Transfer beef and onion mixture to a 9×9-inch casserole dish, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt over the beef mixture.
- Top with the shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
- Spread the cream of chicken soup over the cheese layer.
- Arrange frozen tater tots over the soup layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining seasoned salt over the tater tots.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until tater tots are golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding a mix of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- To make it ahead of time, assemble the casserole and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
- For freezer meals, assemble and freeze the casserole before baking. When ready, bake from frozen.
- For crispier tots, remove the foil during the last part of the baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 764
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1372mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 190mg