Description
A golden casserole blending browned ground beef, crispy tater tots, and sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights with bold, comforting flavors and zero meat substitutions.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium chopped onion
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
32 oz frozen tater tots
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Sauté onion in skillet until translucent (4-5 mins).
Add ground beef, breaking up clumps until browned (7-9 mins).
Drain 2-3 tbsp fat for a leaner version.
Stir in soup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Spread beef-soup mixture in baking dish.
Add thawed (but icy) tater tots evenly across the top.
Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over tater tots.
Bake 45 mins, rotating halfway for even browning.
Top with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake 5 mins more.
Let rest 5-10 mins before serving.
Notes
Use beef broth instead of soup if preferred.
Thaw tater tots but keep them icy for best crispiness.
Preheat baking dish for 10 mins for improved tater tot browning.
Substitute tater tots with twice-baked potato slices for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: DINNER
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole (~2/3 cup mixture + 1 1/3 tater tots)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg