Cheesy Ground Beef & Tater Tot Casserole
A comforting casserole featuring layers of savory ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, crispy tater tots, and melted cheese. Perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 bag tater tots (approximately 32 oz)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 onion (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sauté the ground beef and chopped onion in a skillet over medium heat until the onion is softened and the beef is no longer pink; drain excess fat.
- Mix the browned beef, onion, cream of mushroom soup, and milk in a large bowl until well combined.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Layer the tater tots on top of the beef mixture in a single layer.
- Add shredded cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tater tots are golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven or microwave when ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg