Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Casserole dish full of tater tot casserole

5 from 2 votes

This easy tater tot casserole recipe is the best. It's family-friendly comfort-food loaded with ground beef, mixed vegetables, soup, cheese, and tater tots.

Prep Time15

Cook Time41

Total Time56

Course: Dinner, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to make tater tot casserole, tater tot hot dish

Servings: servings

Calories: 476kcal

Author: Amanda Finks

Ingredients

1 pound 90% lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder divided
10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
10.5 oz. can cheddar cheese soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
28 oz. bag frozen tater tots

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until the beef is browned, about 6 minutes.* Add the frozen mixed vegetables, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Stir well.
Add the mushroom soup and cheddar soup to the beef. Stir until the soup is well incorporated.
Transfer the beef mixture to the baking dish. Spread the beef out into an even layer.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the beef.
Top with an even layer of tater tots.
Sprinkle the tater tots with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
Bake for 35 minutes, until the tater tots are golden and crispy and the filling is bubbling.

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Notes

*I like to use at least 90% lean ground beef, so there is very little grease and I don't need to strain it. But, excess grease can be removed, if necessary.

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