Description
Comfort meets convenience in this mouthwatering Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole, a hearty dish that brings family and friends together around the dinner table. Crispy tots, melted cheese, and savory ground beef create a satisfying meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (236 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
Vegetables and Seasoning:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 bag frozen tater tots (32 ounces/907 grams)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 375°F, preparing for a comforting culinary creation.
- In a sizzling skillet, transform ground beef and diced onions into a rich, caramelized mixture, carefully draining any excess grease.
- Elevate the beef with a luxurious blend of creamy mushroom soup, tangy sour cream, and a harmonious sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Craft a hearty base by evenly spreading the savory beef mixture across the bottom of a spacious baking dish.
- Generously blanket the beef with a layer of sharp, melty shredded cheese, creating a decadent foundation.
- Artfully arrange frozen tater tots in a precise, single layer, ensuring complete coverage of the cheesy landscape.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 30-35 minutes until the tots turn a gorgeous golden brown and the cheese bubbles with irresistible promise.
- Pause briefly to let the casserole settle, allowing flavors to meld and intensity to develop before serving up this crowd-pleasing comfort dish.
Notes
- Customize the meat by using ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier version that still delivers incredible flavor.
- Elevate the dish’s nutrition by adding diced bell peppers or mixed vegetables directly into the beef mixture for extra color and vitamins.
- Prevent soggy tater tots by patting them completely dry and arranging them in a single, even layer to ensure maximum crispiness during baking.
- Make it gluten-free by using cornstarch instead of cream of mushroom soup and checking that all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg