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Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole
A cozy cheeseburger tater tot casserole is the perfect one-dish weeknight meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons total) (or use ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish or chopped dill pickles (optional)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
- 21 ounces (about 5 cups) frozen tater tots (or more or less as needed)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or chives; sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large cast iron skillet (or other oven-proof skillet), brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Drain off excess grease.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat so that the mixture is gently simmering. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in chopped pickles (if using) and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on top of the beef mixture. Transfer to the oven and bake until the tater tots are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top and continue baking until the cheese melts, about 5-10 more minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.
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Notes
- If you don't have a cast iron skillet (or other oven-proof large skillet), transfer the hot filling to a 3-4 quart casserole dish before adding the tater tots on top.
- Bake the casserole long enough so that the tater tots get really brown and crispy. This will help to prevent a soggy casserole.
- You do not need to thaw the tater tots before assembling the casserole.
- If you’d like the topping even crispier, transfer the dish to the broiler for a couple of minutes at the very end. Keep a close eye on it, though — the potatoes can burn quickly.
- For even more flavor on top, sprinkle French fried onions over the tater tots during the final 5-10 minutes (at the same time that you add the extra cheese).
- Garnish the casserole with chopped fresh herbs or sliced green onion for a bright, flavorful finishing touch. Good options include fresh parsley or chives. You might also like to add some more of your favorite burger toppings, such as diced red onion, extra pickles, chopped lettuce, or a drizzle of ketchup or mustard.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the casserole
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1137mg
(47%)
Potassium
951mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
662IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
265mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the casserole | |
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1137mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 951mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 662IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 265mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.