Cheesy Ground Beef & Tater Tot Casserole
A comforting casserole that combines ground beef, crispy tater tots, and gooey melted cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped onions or bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the ground beef over medium heat, seasoning it with salt and pepper.
- Mix the cream of mushroom soup and milk in a bowl until smooth.
- Layer the browned ground beef in a greased casserole dish.
- Pour the soup mixture over the beef, ensuring it’s well coated.
- Top with a layer of frozen tater tots, spreading them evenly.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, consider adding crushed chips or breadcrumbs on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg