5 from 12 votes
Hot Dog Casserole with Tater Tots
Hot Dog Casserole with Tater Tots layers sliced hot dogs, chili, and cheese beneath a crispy topping of baked frozen tater tots. The chili adds warmth and seasoning, while the multiple cheese layers help keep the tater tots crisp during baking. This hearty casserole combines savory and slightly spicy flavors with contrasting textures of tender hot dogs and crunchy tots.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
312 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pkg hot dogs sliced as thick or thin as you like
- 4 cups chili canned or homemade
- 7-8 cups tater tots frozen
- 2 cups cheese shredded, more or less to taste
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
- Grab a 13x9 inch pan or something similar.
- Place sliced hot dogs all over the bottom of the pan.
- Cover the hot dogs with chili and then sprinkle a layer of cheese. We find this helps the tater tots not get soggy.
- Next place your frozen tater tots in rows and columns. Put as many frozen tater tots as you can without overlapping.
- Add remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Select a high-quality chili, either canned or homemade, to enhance flavor.
- Bake at the specified temperature and time to achieve crisp tater tots and melted cheese.
- Adding cheese beneath the tater tots helps prevent sogginess and enhances texture.
- Let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes before serving to set ingredients and ease portioning.
- Shredding your own cheese rather than using pre-shredded blocks improves melting and texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
906mg
(38%)
Potassium
520mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
479IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 906mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.