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A hearty old-fashioned tater tot casserole in a red-and-white baking dish, topped with crispy golden tater tots and melted cheddar cheese over a creamy seasoned ground beef and onion filling.

Tater Tot Casserole

Classic tater tot casserole with seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, melted cheddar, and a golden crispy tater tot topping. Pure comfort food that disappears fast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Casserole, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 32 oz frozen tater tots
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet, 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Brown ground beef with diced onion until cooked; drain excess grease.
  3. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Spread beef mixture in the dish. Sprinkle cheddar evenly over the top.
  5. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer covering the surface.
  6. Bake 35–40 minutes until tots are deeply golden and cheese is bubbling.
  7. Rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep tots frozen for maximum crispness. Drain beef well. Rest before scooping for cleaner servings. Excellent with a simple green salad.