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Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a quick and easy recipe that combines classic burger ingredients in the filling and then is baked with tots on top.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Broil and Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 613 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef or other ground meat
  • 5 lices Bacon chopped, ham works too
  • 1 small onion chopped or 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic  optional
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix about ½ a package, optional
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon pickle relish or 1 diced medium pickle
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper diced, or hot sauce to taste
  • 1 ounce can canned diced tomatoes drained, or 1 large ripe tomato, diced
  • 2 cups shredded cheese divided, more or less to taste
  • 1 ounce bag frozen tater tots you will have extra
  • butter or cooking spray for greasing
For Serving
  • 6 iceberg lettuce leaves
  • 1 small tomato
  • Sliced pickles
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. Prepare an 8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9 inch deep cake pan lightly coated with cooking spray or butter. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble or dice and set aside. Reserve some bacon to sprinkle on top of casserole, at the end, if desired. Do not discard grease.
  4. In the same large skillet, with bacon grease, over medium heat, cook ground meat and onion together, stirring occasionally, until meat is no longer pink. Drain if desired and return to skillet, (I never drain it.)
  5. Sprinkle with flour and stir until flour is absorbed and blended in.
  6. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic and onion soup mix. Once blended in remove from heat.
  7. Add 1 cup shredded cheese, canned tomatoes, bacon, ketchup, mustard, and relish and jalapeno. Taste and add salt pepper as needed.
  8. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole dish and flatten until even and smooth.
  9. Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheese across the top, if desired.
  10. Arrange the partially thawed tater tots in an even layer over flattened mixture. A 9 x 9 inch pan will need 63 tots or about ½ of a 2 pound bag.
  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining bacon and then ½ cup cheese (or add even more) on top of the tater tots.
  13. Change oven temperature to broil.
  14. Return pan to the oven for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
  15. Let casserole stand for 5-10 minutes.
  16. Serve with a sprinkling of green onions, pickles and tomatoes on a piece of lettuce or bed of lettuce, if desired.

Notes

  • If necessary, rotate your pan halfway through the cooking process to ensure it heats evenly and all of the tater tots are crispy.
  • Store leftover casserole in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Prepare the casserole and freeze it tightly covered in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.
  • If necessary, rotate your pan halfway through the cooking process to ensure it heats evenly and all of the tater tots are crispy.
  • Store leftover casserole in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Prepare the casserole and freeze it tightly covered in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 613kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 1324mg (55%) Potassium 795mg (23%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 629IU (13%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 256mg (26%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 613

% Daily Value*

Calories 613kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 1324mg 55%
Potassium 795mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 629IU 13%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 256mg 26%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.