Description
This classic Tater Tot Casserole is a comforting and easy-to-make dish featuring seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, crispy tater tots, and melted cheddar cheese, baked to perfection. Perfect for a family dinner, this hearty casserole combines simple ingredients into a satisfying meal in just 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking it apart until fully browned and crumbly, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add Soup and Seasonings: Stir the condensed cream of mushroom soup into the cooked beef. Season the mixture with salt and ground black pepper to taste, mixing well to combine thoroughly.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the beef and soup mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the beef mixture, then sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the tater tots.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until the tater tots are golden brown and cooked through, and the cheese has melted and begun to brown slightly.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sauté diced onions and garlic with the ground beef before adding the soup.
- Feel free to substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or cream of celery soup according to preference.
- Leftover casserole can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven for best results.
- To make this gluten-free, ensure the cream of mushroom soup used is certified gluten-free.
