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Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Cheesy tater tot casserole is topped with fried onions and filled with cheese. It's a tasty side dish, great for any dinner or holiday meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen crispy tater tots
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soup
- 1 (6-ounce) can French's fried onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Arrange tater tots in a greased 9x13 pan.
- Combine sour cream, cheese, cream of chicken/mushroom soup, and garlic salt in a medium bowl. Mix well and pour over tater tots.
- Sprinkle onions over the top of the casserole and bake for 45-50 minutes. ENJOY!
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Notes
- Make ahead of time. Complete steps 2 and 3. Do not add the onions on top, or bake it. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, then again with foil. Label and freeze for up to 2 months. When you're ready to use, thaw in the fridge, add onions, then bake.
- omplete steps 2 and 3. Do not add the onions on top, or bake it. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, then again with foil. Label and freeze for up to 2 months. When you're ready to use, thaw in the fridge, add onions, then bake.
- Variations. Of course we love this version, but you can easily change things up. Here are a few ideas:
- Variations. Of course we love this version, but you can easily change things up. Here are a few ideas
- Add veggies. carrots, corn, zucchini, broccoli or cauliflower florets
- Add a layer of protein. cubed ham or cooked ground beef
- scallions or crumbled bacon
- Add veggies. carrots, corn, zucchini, broccoli or cauliflower florets
- Add a layer of protein. cubed ham or cooked ground beef (more details below)
- Toppings. scallions or crumbled bacon
- Tater tots come in two main sizes: we used the larger more cylindrical tot shape., but you can use smaller tater rounds. Either type will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
269mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
324IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.