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The Best Tater Tot Casserole

The Menu Maid
Tater Tot Casserole is an easy, budget friendly meal that is beloved by people of all ages. I take classic ingredients like ground beef, onions and cheese, and marry them with flavor boosters like Worcestershire sauce and French onion dip. This truly might be The Best Tater Tot Casserole you'll ever eat!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 642 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (10) ounce can cream of mushroom or chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup prepared onion dip store bought or homemade
  • 1 (15) ounce can French style green beans
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 32 ounces frozen tater tots You'll have a few tots that won't fit in the pan
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chopped green onion for garnish

Instructions
 

Preheat oven to 375℉ and prepare a 2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add beef and onions. Cook beef breaking into crumbles until no longer pink. Discard the excess grease.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce, cream of mushroom soup, onion dip, green beans, and 1 cup of cheese. Transfer to prepared baking dish and smooth out. Sprinkle with additional cheese then top with tater tots in a single layer.
  • Bake in the oven for 45-minutes until hot and bubbly and tater tots are crisp and golden. Garnish with green onion if desired and serve!

Notes

Tips:
Other veggies that work well in this recipe-
  • Corn
  • Zucchini
  • Mushrooms
  • Broccoli
  • Peas
These all work great in tater tot casserole. It’s fun to try different variations or depending on what you have on hand. If using frozen veggies make sure to thaw first.
Make ahead and freezing-
Make ahead two days in advance. Follow the recipe instructions up until adding the frozen tater tots. Cover tightly with foil and place in the refrigerator. When your ready to bake, remove the cover and top with tots. Bake for 45-minutes to 1-hour at 375℉.
If freezing for another date, follow the recipe instructions up until baking. Place two layers of foil tightly over the casserole dish and freeze up to 4-months. When ready to serve, put tater tot casserole in the refrigerator the day before, then bake with foil off for 45- minutes to 1-hour at 375℉. This may take longer depending on if it is still frozen in spots. 
Serving size is based on 6 adults. Depending on the appetizes of adults and kids this casserole could serve up to 8 people. 
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving  
Calories 642
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.9g 47%
Saturated Fat 16.1g 80%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 1153mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 39.3g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 15%
Total Sugars 2.7g  
Protein 37.5g  
Vitamin D 5mcg 23%
Calcium 313mg 24%
Iron 16mg 92%
Potassium 1118mg 24%
Keyword Casseroles, Cheddar cheese, Cream of mushroom soup, French onion dip, Ground beef, Onions, Tater tots, Worcestershire sauce