Description
Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a deliciously cheesy, hearty dish that layers seasoned ground beef with crispy tater tots—ideal for family dinners or game nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped pickles, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in ketchup, mustard, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the beef mixture in a greased baking dish and layer tater tots on top.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before garnishing with optional toppings and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 203g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: For added texture, swap ground beef for turkey or add bell peppers. Spice it up by incorporating jalapeños into the beef mixture.