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Easy dump and bake dinner made with frozen tater tots, pasta sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.

Pepperoni Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

This low prep meal only takes 5 minutes to layer in a casserole dish. Pop it in the oven to bake and you've got a delicious dinner your family will love.

March 8, 2025 By Lilly

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An easy dump and bake dinner that’s quick to prepare with just one dish to wash!

And did I mention it’s CRAZY GOOD? If you’ve landed on this little corner of the Internet, you’re probably looking for easy recipes to make with minimal ingredients. This quick and easy dinner leaves you time to do other things while still serving up a delicious dinner for your picky eaters. Add it to your dinner menu for those hectic school nights!

Easy no prep dump dinner made with frozen tater tots and pepperoni, to make a unique pizza in the form of a casserole.

In my opinion, the crispy fried tater tots are actually better than a pizza crust because they absorb all of the yummy flavors. Plus, you can toss them right into your dish FROZEN, making for one of the laziest dinners you’ll ever make.

Easy and delicious dump and bake meal made with cheap ingredients including frozen tater tots and pizza.

Ingredients for an easy pizza tater tot casserole including frozen tater tots, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, and pasta sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 (32oz) bag frozen tater tots
  • 1 (24oz) jar pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 bag pepperoni slices
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan

Just like regular pizza, you can bake this pizza-potato casserole with all of your favorite pizza toppings. No need to stop at pepperoni. How about sausage, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, jalapenos, spinach, basil, or garlic? It can be customized to suite your taste with all kinds of tasty ingredients.

Frozen tater tots, pasta sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese all layered in a 9x13 baking dish ready to be baked in the oven.

Layer, layer, layer! Less than 5 minutes of prep to make this easy dump and bake dinner.

The great thing about this kid friendly dinner casserole is that there’s hardly any dishes needed and zero planning. No need to even thaw the tots! Just place everything into a greased baking dish and pop it in the oven. All of the ingredients are common staples that can be stocked and ready to go for last minute meals.

Easy cheap 5 ingredient dump and bake dinner made with tater tots and pizza ingredients.

There’s really no right or wrong way to layer this casserole, but I like to spread a thin layer of pasta sauce onto the bottom to keep everything from sticking. From there, top with pepperoni, half of the tater tots, half of the sauce, and half of the shredded cheese. Then REPEAT! Finish it off with more pepperoni and a bit of optional grated parmesan.

Crispy tater tots and pepperoni in a baking dish, cooked to perfection to make a yummy comfort food dinner for a large family with kids.

Once you’ve got everything layered, top your dish with foil and bake in 400° F oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for about 15 minutes, or until the pepperoni starts to crisp and the tots turn golden brown.

Easy no prep dump dinner made with frozen tater tots and pepperoni, to make a unique pizza in the form of a casserole.

Once baked, allow it to cool for about 5 minutes and then let everyone dig in! Half of the tots are crispy while the other half kinda fall apart and absorb the sauce. It’s a wonderful mash up of flavors! Serve as is or with red pepper flakes, parsley, Italian seasoning, or even a drizzle of ranch dressing.

Tasty pizza casserole made with frozen tater tots on a plate ready to eat. A comfort food dinner for a family with picky eaters that can be customized with lots of different pizza toppings.

Frozen tater tots, pasta sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese all layered in a 9x13 baking dish ready to be baked in the oven.
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Pepperoni Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

The most delicious, quick and easy dinner recipe for a family with picky eaters! Just dump everything into a large baking dish and pop it in the oven. With less than 5 minutes of prep and one dish to wash, this simple meal is perfect for busy moms and dads on hectic weeknights.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: dump and bake, easy family dinner, few ingredients, picky eaters, yummy food
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (32oz) bag frozen tater tots
  • 1 (24oz) jar pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 small bag of pepperoni
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce onto the bottom of your dish and then top with ⅓ of your pepperoni.
  • Next, Layer on HALF of the frozen tater tots, HALF of the remaining sauce, HALF of the mozzarella, and another ⅓ of the pepperoni.
  • Repeat the layers ending with the last of the pepperoni on top along with grated parmesan. Sprinkle it on to your desire! No need to even measure cheese in my opinion.
  • Cover with foil and bake in the center rack of your oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the pepperoni gets crispy and the top layer of tater tots turns golden brown.
  • Allow the casserole to cool for about 5 minutes and then serve alone or with red pepper flakes, parsley, Italian seasoning, ranch dressing, or anything else you'd like.

Notes

  • The reason I use a tomato based pasta sauce for this recipe instead of pizza sauce (although they are basically the same thing), is because most store-bought pizza sauce comes in small ounce jars which would require buying two jars with leftovers, doubling the cost for the same result. 
  • In addition to the pepperoni, feel free to add any of your other favorite pizza toppings to the layers such as crumbled sausage, bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, jalapenos, onions, fresh herbs, spinach, etc. 
  • If you like pizza as much as my family, check out this list of Fun & Easy Dinner Ideas Made With Pepperoni. Everything from quesadillas and grilled cheese to creative casseroles!

Don’t forget to pin and save this easy family dinner casserole for later! 🙂

Frozen Tater Tot Pizza Casserole is a simple weeknight meal that's quick and easy to make with cheap ingredients. It's low prep, versatile, and kid friendly, making for a fast dinner for busy school nights. Absolutely crazy delicious comfort food any mom or dad will want to make again and again.

Step by step instructions on how to make a delicious frozen tater tot dinner casserole with yummy pizza ingredients including pepperoni, mozzarella, and sauce. A quick and easy dump and bake meal for a family with picky eaters to feed made with cheap and common staples. This low prep dinner recipe consists of just 4 cheap ingredients including frozen tater tots, pepperoni, pasta sauce, and lots of gooey cheese. A quick and easy meal for a large family with picky kids to feed. Just one dish to wash, cheap to make, versatile, and super yummy. A dump and bake dinner made with just a few budget ingredients. This simple weeknight dinner consists of frozen tater tots layered in a 9x13 baking dish with pasta sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. It's fast to prepare in just one dish leaving hardly any dishes to wash. Great for busy moms and dads on a budget with picky eaters. This family dinner recipe is super easy to make with just a few basic ingredients. Simply place frozen tater tots, pasta sauce, cheese, and pepperoni in a large casserole dish, bake, and enjoy with your family on busy school nights. A yummy comfort food recipe for picky eaters of all ages.

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