Description
This cheesy tator tot casserole is a hearty and delicious meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef (lean)
- 1/2 onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bag frozen tator tots (32 ounces)
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat. Cook, breaking up the beef as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink.
- Drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Stir the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder into the pan and heat for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is heated through.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese. Allow the heat from the meal to melt the cheese.
- Spread the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared 9×13 baking pan.
- Place one layer of tator tots on top of the beef mixture in the pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes uncovered.
- Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top and bake for 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven. Let the casserole sit for 10-15 minutes and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding your favorite spices or herbs to the beef mixture.
- This recipe is great for meal prep; simply store in the refrigerator and reheat for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg