Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole. A delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines savory meatballs, creamy soups, and crispy tater tots topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Frozen Meatballs:
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen fully cooked meatballs
Soup Mixture:
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Tater Tots and Garnish:
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Soup: In a bowl, combine the soups, sour cream, milk, spices, and 1 cup of cheddar.
- Coat Meatballs: Add meatballs to the soup mixture.
- Layer: Spread mixture in the dish, top with tater tots and remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try Italian-style meatballs and a dash of red pepper.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg