Description
This Cheesy Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole is a comforting and easy-to-make dish that the whole family will love. With layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, mixed vegetables, and crispy tater tots topped with melted cheddar cheese, it’s a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the ground beef: In a skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in soup, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and mixed vegetables.
- Assemble the casserole: Spread beef mixture in the baking dish, top with tater tots and remaining cheddar.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add chili flakes or use pepper jack cheese.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for beef.
- Casserole can be frozen before baking and makes delicious leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
