Description
A comforting and easy-to-make Tater Tots Casserole featuring ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and crispy tater tots baked to golden perfection. Perfect for family dinners and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasoning
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Cheese and Topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (16 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Cook the Beef and Onion: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with diced onion until the beef is browned and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess grease to keep the casserole from becoming too oily.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute to release its aroma and flavor.
- Make the Sauce: Mix the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture until it is well combined and creamy.
- Assemble the Casserole: Spread the beef and sauce mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top, then arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer to cover the cheese.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the tater tots are crispy, golden brown, and fully cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after baking. Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions if desired before serving.
Notes
- For added nutrition, layer frozen mixed vegetables under the cheese before topping with tater tots.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter or vegetarian variation.
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or cream of celery for a different flavor profile.
- Make sure to drain excess grease from the cooked beef to keep the casserole from becoming greasy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
