The perfect comfort food – Tater Tot Casserole! This kid-friendly recipe satisfies the entire family and is on the table in just over 30 minutes! An easy weeknight dinner.
Yummy Tater Tot Casserole
Who doesn’t love tater tots?? They remind me of my childhood, so I could eat them anytime and be perfectly content…probably a few pounds heavier, but content. My kids now devour them, so making tater tot casserole was a no brainer for me!
The kids would eat this or my Crockpot Pizza Casserole anytime! And on game day, we always make Tater Tot Nachos!
Did you know Americans consume approximately 70 million pounds of tater tots per year? Guess we’re not the only ones who love them.
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How to Make Tater Tot Casserole
It’s pretty easy to brown the meat, mix in the soup, milk, Worcestershire and cheese, place the ingredients in the baking dish and top with the potatoes and cheese.
A good sturdy pan (in a cute Agave blue color) to make your casserole is this 13×9 pan by Rachel Ray.
I wondered if the tater tots would be crisp enough and they were. So our family rates this recipe very high for ease and deliciousness!
If you’re looking for a Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe, I have one of those, too!
Tips for Making Tater Tot Casserole
- I always look for ways to make dinner a little healthier, so I often use ground turkey instead of ground beef, and I throw in some frozen peas, broccoli or green beans. The kids roll their eyes about it, but they know I care 🙂
- Using cream of chicken or celery soup, whatever you have in your pantry, also works great in this recipe.
Meatless Tater tot Casserole
You could also make this tater tot casserole meatless, which would be delicious, just by omitting the meat.
Tater Tot Casserole Variations
Fortunately, this delicious family dinner can be changed up in a million different ways.
Your family will love any one of these Tater Tot Casserole variations! Try one today!
- Mexican Tater Tot Casserole- Green chiles or jalapeños, corn, diced tomatoes and pepper jack cheese gives this recipe a spicy flavor
- Chili Tater Tot Casserole- Add chili, corn, and olives to the base and top with tater tots and cheese
- Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole- Layer those gorgeous, crispy tots with eggs, crumbled sausage and cheese. You will not be disappointed!
- And, of course you can make a Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole!
Can Tater Tot Casserole Be Frozen?
Yes! You can either make your casserole per the instructions and place it in the freezer until ready to bake–or bake it and then place in the freezer and reheat later.
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Tater Tot Casserole
The perfect comfort food - Tater Tot Casserole! This kid-friendly recipe satisfies the entire family and is on the table in just over 30 minutes! An easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 10.75 ounce can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 cups frozen Tater Tots
Instructions
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Cook beef and diced onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until beef is well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat.
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Stir soup, milk, 1 cup cheese and Worcestershire into skillet. Spoon beef mixture into 11x9-inch shallow baking dish. Arrange potatoes on top of meat mixture and top with remaining cup of cheese.
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Bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes or until potatoes are crisp and cheese is slightly brown.
Recipe Notes
You can make this meatless by omitting the ground beef.
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
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Tater tot aren’t just for lunch rooms and cafeterias. They can be enjoyed anytime. You can easily double this recipe to have throughout the week, which is a huge time saver.
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Hi Erin, you had me at tater tots. 😉 This sounds so easy to make yet so delicious. I think ground beef, potato and Worcestershire sauce is such an awesome combination. Thanks for sharing.
Easy and delicious is a perfect meal in my house! comfort food on those busy nights is such a blessing. Thanks for coming by, Mina!
Erin, this looks amazing! Comfort food at its best! Thank you for sharing and thank you for the visit and sweet comment at The Dedicated House. It means the world! I will definitely be back tomorrow night to link up. I would love it if you would share any of your posts at my Make it Pretty party. Here is the link if you want to check it out. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/04/make-pretty-monday-week-174.html Wishing you a happy week! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks for coming by, Kathryn! I look forward to checking out your party!
This recipe has everything my kids love, so I am sure they will love it when I make this. It does sound like a yummy comfort food meal.
Yummy it is! Plus, it took barely any time to cook up. It’s a great family meal!
Tater tot casserole is one of my husband’s favorite meals! Although our version is tomato based, but I’d be interested to try this one.
Tomatoes would be good in here, too. They’re not the kids favorite, so I often leave them out of dishes like this. Thanks for popping by, Meg!
You had me at tater tots too! 🙂 hehe I will have to try this minus the meat for me, ahem, I mean for my kids 😉
It’d be just as good without the meat, Erin! A comfort dish for sure!
Oh I really love quick and easy meal ideas. My kids would love this too, even the picky eater 🙂 x #WAYWOW
Thanks for coming by, Yvonne. Quick, easy and delicious are my favorite meals. I really like this recipe because everyone in the family enjoyed it! With 6 of us, that’s saying a lot!
Erin, I love this! It looks like you could whip this up while your meat is on the grill or finishing off in the oven, and I bet it is a hit with the kids. You are genius, sneaking in the veggies! Great way to get more out of a fun dish. This would be especially great during the spring and summer months as parents are running kids to sports and activities, it wouldn’t take long to put together!
I had to smile when I saw this post for two reasons. 1. My husband bought a HUGE bag of tater tots a couple of months ago, and we are STILL eating them! This recipe will help clean out my freezer! 🙂 2. We are planning an “adult” kids meal gathering and were looking for ways to take “kid food” and “grow it up” a little. This may be a solution! 🙂
I think this is the perfect recipe on both counts! And it’s tasty, so you will be the hit of your party, which I think is a crazy fun idea. Enjoy!
Casseroles are the perfect midweek dinner for my family. This one is a keeper! Thank you so much for linking at #ThursdayFavoriteThings! I look forward to seeing what you share very week. Please come back for #OverTheMoon on Sunday night. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit. Pinned and shared.
Yes, this one is a family favorite. It truly is hard to please everyone at the dinner table, but this recipe seems to do that. Plus, it such a comfort food for those busy, crazy days!
Erin I don’t know what tater tots are but I’m guessing they must be some sort of potatoes. I’m a huge fan of potatoes and the rest of the recipe seems easy enough. I could definitely make this. Comfort food at it’s best! Thank you for linking up to our first Sweet Inspiration party!
I have never tried tater tot casseroles but yours look delicious!! It doesn’t look difficult so I can give it a try, we love potatoes!
Thanks so much for sharing it with us at #sweetinspiration party, enjoy the rest of the week!
Nope, not difficult at all. I promise you will love this one….well, in the very least if you have kids, they will love this one 🙂 have a wonderful weekend, Pili!
That’s a whole lot of tots that get eaten in a year… I’m sure I’m a huge part in that number! 😉 I simply can’t wait to make this for my guys!
I’m sure they’ll love it! A hearty, yummy meal 🙂 I wish I could eat more tater tots, but really I would be 500 lbs if I did!
this is a great kid friendly recipe. I would love for you to share it over at http://tryit-likeit.com/link-it
My husband loves tater tot casserole. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday! Pinned.
It’s the perfect comfort food for sure! Thanks for coming by and thanks for the pin!
Looks yummy! I need to try this, I’m sure my kids will love it! Thank you so much for sharing at my craft party on Thursday! Would love to see your newest posts this week, which starts at 7pm EST.
yummm, tater tots are a Utah staple ( wink) thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog. I featured you on Monday xo
My oldest son LOVES tater tots casserole. Super yummy. Your post will be one of the features. Thanks so much for sharing on MerryMonday!
Thanks so much for the feature!! Warms my heart…just like this casserole 🙂 Hope your son enjoys the recipe, Erlene!