Description
Experience the warmth and comfort of family dinners with this delightful Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef. This hearty dish combines savory ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, tangy sour cream, and layers of gooey cheddar cheese, all topped with perfectly crispy tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Step: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until browned; drain excess fat.
- Step: Stir in the cream of mushroom soup and sour cream until well combined; cook until warmed through.
- Step: Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish and layer the beef mixture evenly across the bottom.
- Step: Sprinkle one cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture.
- Step: Arrange tater tots in a single layer on top of the cheese.
- Step: Bake for 25-30 minutes until tater tots are golden brown.
- Step: Remove from oven, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes until melted.
Notes
You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken. Greek yogurt is a suitable alternative for sour cream. Optional additions include garlic powder and paprika for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Tater Tot Casserole, ground beef, comfort food, family dinner, American casserole