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Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
This dinner casserole is made with tater tots, ground beef, sharp cheddar cheese, and seasonings. It is a generational family favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 7 servings
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 24 oz package of frozen tater tots If you want full tot coverage, go with a 32-oz package
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 c sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 10.75 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 3 T ranch seasoning mix
  • cooking spray
  • 4 T milk or water

Instructions
 

  • Prep the ingredients – Shred the cheese, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet on medium high heat. Using your spatula, break up the meat into small pieces as it is cooking.
  • Drain the ground beef. Set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. (Be careful; it will likely still be warm.) Add the olive oil to the skillet and turn it back to medium high heat.
  • Add in the onion. Stir often. Sauté until onions start to turn translucent.
  • Turn temperature to medium low. Add the minced garlic and ranch seasoning mix. Stir to combine.
  • Add ground beef back to pan. Spoon in the cream of mushroom soup and 4 T of milk or water and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer the beef mixture into the 9x13 baking pan and level it with a spoon or spatula.
  • Sprinkle 1 ½ cup of cheddar cheese over mixture making sure to evenly coat.
  • Arrange tater tots in rows across the top of the mixture.
  • Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until tater tots start to brown.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
  • Serve while hot!

Notes

  • We keep a jar of minced garlic in our refrigerator. We use it so often and this makes life easier.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 35gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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