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Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole

September 5, 2020 By Lilly

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A Cheap & Easy Dinner Recipe For The Family Made With Ground Beef

This easy casserole recipe is made with simple ingredients that your family will love including ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, green beans, onion and tater tots. Some serious comfort food!

I’m always on the hunt for quick and easy dinner recipes, and my go-to weeknight meal usually comes down to some kind of casserole dish that I know my picky eaters will devour. This cheesy tater tot and ground beef casserole has just about everything you need in a meal, making it one of our favorite main dishes.

You could also add in any extra veggies that you like such as corn, zucchini, bell pepper or fresh mushrooms, just depending on what you and your kids like. The more veggies you can sneak in, the better!

Quick and Easy Family Dinner Recipe Made with ground beef and tater tots! Cheap, simple and delicious.

Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 diced yellow onion
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can drained green beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 28oz bag of frozen tater tots
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • salt, pepper and garlic to taste

Quick and Easy Tater Tot Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

Instructions

  1. Start off by browning the ground beef with the chopped onion in a medium size skillet. Season the beef with a little salt, black pepper and garlic powder to taste. Remove any excess grease from the pan and mix in the Worcestershire sauce; place the mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.
  2. Evenly spread the cream of mushroom soup over top and then top with green beans.
  3. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over top.
  4. Layer as many of the the frozen tater tots as you can fit over the top (you will most likely have a few left over).
  5. Bake uncovered in the center rack of a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until the tater tots are cooked thoroughly and become crispy and golden brown.

How to make a tater tot casserole with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup and green beans. Easy family dinner recipe!

Quick & Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole (made with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, green beans)

Super DELISH! This combination may sound a little strange, but it all bakes up to some of the best comfort food you’ll ever eat. The crispy tater tots are the perfect match to the soft and creamy layers of this casserole.

The great thing about this tater tot casserole is that it’s just as good, if not better, left over! I actually enjoyed it even more the next day.

Comfort Food Recipes: Cheesy Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole

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Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef

If you're on the hunt for quick, easy and delicious dinner recipes for your family, this tater tot casserole never disappoints! Even my picky eaters scarf it down. It's made with simple and cheap ingredients that are perfect for busy weeknight meals.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: casserole, cheesy, comfort food, easy, ground beef, main dish, quick, tater tots
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 (28oz) bag frozen tater tots (you will have some leftover)
  • 1 (lb) ground beef
  • 1/2 diced yellow onion
  • 1 (10.75oz) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (14oz) can green beans (drained)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a medium size skillet, cook and brown the ground beef with the diced onion. Remove any excess grease and stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
  • Place the ground beef mixture onto the bottom of your prepared dish.
  • Spread the cream of mushroom soup over the top of the beef and then top with the drained green beans.
  • Evenly sprinkle the cheddar cheese over top.
  • Top with as many frozen tater as you can fit in the dish (you will most likely have a few left over).
  • Bake uncovered in the center rack for 35-40 minutes or until the tater tots are cooked through, crispy, and golden brown.

Notes

  • Feel free to add any other veggies that you have on hand to the layers of this dish such as corn, fresh mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, etc.
  • If you don't have Worcestershire sauce on hand, it's definitely optional, but adds a little zing and added flavor to the beef. You can also season the beef to your liking with a little salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. 

If you like this recipe, check out this list of 21 Crazy Easy Ground Beef Dinner Ideas! 🙂

This easy cheesy tater tot casserole is made with simple and cheap ingredients including ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, green beans and cheddar. It's delicious! Your entire famiy (including your kids) will love this easy weeknight meal. It's the perfect main dish to feed your picky eaters-- it's got the meat, potatoes, cheese and veggies! If you're looking for easy dinner recipes for a family with kids, this casserole is a crowd pleaser. #easymeals #casseroles #comfortfood #thelazydish

Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe With Ground Beef (A quick and easy family dinner recipe!) This simple casserole is perfect for kids including your picky eaters. Some serious comfort food! Perfect for busy moms and dads on busy weeknights. So good and popular with my family. #casseroles #easydinners #groundbeef #thelazydishLooking for delicious family dinner recipes? This cheesy tater tot casserole is made with simple and cheap ingredients including ground beef, cheese and cream of mushroom soup. It's sooo yummy! Some serious comfort food, and feeds a large family of 6-8 people. You're going to love this budget friendly ground beef casserole. Even your kids and picky eaters will cobble it up. Yum! How can you go wrong with beef, potatoes and cheese? #thelazydish #familymeals #casseroles #groundbeefCheesy Tater Tot Casserole - This easy casserole recipe is made with simple ingredients that your family will love: ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, green beans, onion and tater tots. Some serious comfort food! I’m always on the hunt for quick and easy dinner recipes, and my go-to weeknight meal usually comes down to some kind of casserole dish that I know my picky eaters will devour. This tater tot and ground beef casserole has everything you need in a meal, making it one of our favorite main dishes.

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