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Healthier Tater Tot Casserole

This Healthier Tater Tot Casserole is comfort food to it's core! Made with lean ground beef, a creamy and cheesy filling and topped with crispy tater tots, it's an easy casserole dish that's ready in less than an hour and the whole family will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced - I used frozen cubes
  • 8- oz. sliced mushrooms
  • 1 medium white onion (200g) diced
  • 2 lb. lean ground beef I used 96/4
  • 3/4 cup ketchup (180g) I used no sugar added
  • 2 Tbsp yellow mustard (30g)
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1.5 cup shredded 2% sharp cheddar (168g) divided
  • 28- oz. frozen tater tots
  • For serving: ketchup, hot sauce, sour cream, sliced green onions, etc.

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add olive oil and garlic to a large skillet and set to medium heat.
  2. Once shiny, add onions and mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes or until they start to soften. Then transfer to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  3. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking into crumbles as you go until no longer pink; about 6-7 minutes.
  4. Transfer beef mixture to the casserole dish along with 1/2 cup shredded cheese and toss evenly with the onions and mushrooms; Stir in the ketchup, mustard and worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste (I added 1/2 tsp salt); smooth out into an even layer.
  5. Top with the remaining shredded cheese, and then the tater tots.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tater tots are golden brown on top.
  7. Serve hot with ketchup or hot sauce, sour cream and green onions if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Not necessary but just an FYI, if you let this casserole sit for 20-30 minutes, the tater tots will come together and it's easier to serve this tater tot casserole as a “piece” of casserole. Either way it's yummy!
  • Not necessary but just an FYI, if you let this casserole sit for 20-30 minutes, the tater tots will come together and it's easier to serve this tater tot casserole as a “piece” of casserole. Either way it's yummy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of casserole (272g) Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 26.1g (9%) Protein 30.7g (61%) Fat 18.4g (28%) Saturated Fat 5.9g (30%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Fiber 2.2g (9%) Sugar 3.2g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of casserole (272g)
Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 26.1g 9%
Protein 30.7g 61%
Fat 18.4g 28%
Saturated Fat 5.9g 30%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sugar 3.2g 6%

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