Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef
A hearty ground beef casserole with a creamy filling, melted Cheddar, and a golden crispy tater tot topping.
Servings: 6
Calories: 525kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 can 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 package 32 ounces frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking up the beef, until browned and the onion is softened. Drain excess grease.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar evenly over the beef mixture.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbling and the tater tots are golden and crisp.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep the tater tots frozen when adding them to the casserole.
- Drain excess grease from the beef to prevent an oily filling.
- Arrange the tater tots in a single layer for the crispiest topping.
- For extra browning, broil the casserole for 1–2 minutes at the end, watching closely.
- Sharp or mild Cheddar can be used depending on your preference.
Nutrition
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
- Sodium: 1,050 mg
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 4 g