5 from 30 votes
Mexican Tater Tot Casserole
Mexican Tater Tot Casserole layers a spiced ground beef mixture with black beans, corn, chiles, and enchilada sauce topped by crispy baked tater tots and melted cheddar cheese. The dish offers hearty textures and bold southwestern flavors in a baked casserole format.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Bake Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
573 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 32- ounce tater tots frozen, bagged
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and diced, small
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1- pound ground beef lean
- 1- ounce taco seasoning package
- ¼ cup water
- 15 ounce black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 12 ounces corn no need to thaw, frozen
- 4 ounce diced green chiles canned
- 10 ounce enchilada sauce canned, red
- 3 cups cheddar cheese divided, or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- sour cream sliced avocado, chopped tomato, cilantro, salsa, peppers, chopped black olives, etc, for toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spread the tater tots out in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.
- While the tater tots are baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Do not allow the garlic to brown.
- Crumble the ground beef into the skillet and sauté, stirring often, until completely browned. Drain off excess fat. Add the taco seasoning and water to the meat and stir well. Simmer over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef mixture, black beans, corn, green chiles, and enchilada sauce. Add 2 cups of the shredded cheese and stir well.
- Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the enchilada filling mixture into the dish. Arrange the tater tots over the top in a single layer. Top the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Reduce the oven heat to 375F. Bake the casserole uncovered for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool the casserole slightly, then serve with the toppings of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1604mg
(67%)
Potassium
839mg
(18%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
854IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
323mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8 | |
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1604mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 854IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 323mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.