Tater Tot Casserole

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A comfort food favorite made with seasoned beef, melty cheese, and golden tater tots.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, entree, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: American, comfort food, midwestern

Keyword: easy, easy dinner, easy tater tot casserole, family friendly, family friendly dinner, simple tater tot casserole, tater tot bake, tater tot casserole, tater tot casserole recipe, tater tot hotdish, tater tot hotdish recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups finely diced onion about 1 medium onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic about 5-6 cloves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried parsley
3 cups thawed frozen peas and carrots
2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots more or less as needed
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a 12 or 14-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 pounds lean ground beef. Cook and break up the beef for 7-10 minutes until no pink remains. Drain off any grease and reduce the heat to medium before adding 2 cups finely diced onion and 2 tablespoons minced garlic to the skillet. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 3 cups thawed frozen peas and carrots, and 2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup, and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until heated through. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Add the beef mixture to the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Cover it evenly with 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, followed by 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots arranged in an even layer on top. You may not need all of them, depending on the brand and size of the tater tots.
Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, until the tater tots are crispy on top and the edges of the casserole are bubbling. Let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Reheat at 350°F for 15–20 minutes or microwave in 30-second bursts until hot.

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