Taco Tater Casserole
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
225 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Taco Tater Casserole
Description
Taco Tater Casserole starts with browned ground beef and onions cooked with garlic, then mixed with canned black beans, corn, diced green chiles, and a taco seasoning blend, layered in a baking dish along with shredded Mexican cheese. Tater tots cover the filling and are baked until crisp, then the casserole is topped with red enchilada sauce and more cheese, which melts in the final minutes of baking. This layering creates a textural contrast between the crispy tater topping and the moist, savory beef and bean filling. The enchilada sauce adds a tangy and slightly spicy finish on top.
This dish can be served as a complete meal or alongside a fresh salad. Optional garnishes like olives, cilantro, sour cream, and chopped tomatoes add brightness and freshness when served. The use of frozen tater tots simplifies preparation while delivering a crunchy potato layer without extra effort.
For crisper tater tots, pre-baking them for 10 minutes before assembling the casserole helps ensure a crunchier finish. The recipe accommodates straightforward ingredient swaps and avoids complex techniques, making it accessible for home cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion diced finely, small
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (12 oz) package corn frozen
- 3 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 1 (28 oz) package tater tots frozen
- 1 (10 oz) can Red Enchilada Sauce
- olive cilantro, sour cream, tomatoes, for toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. For extra crispy tater tots, bake tater tots for about 10 minutes while preparing the beef mixture - otherwise prepare as follows.
- In a large skillet, brown the beef and the onion. Add the garlic towards the end of the browning process and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
- Add the green chiles, taco seasoning mix, black beans, corn, and 2 cups of the cheese. Stir together to combine. If your skillet isn’t big enough you may need to stir it together in a bowl.
- Pour mixture into the prepared 9x13 pan. Arrange tater tots on top of the mixture in a single layer.
- Pour the enchilada sauce on top of the casserole as evenly as you can.
- Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until tater tots are nice and crispy. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Top with olives, cilantro, sour cream, tomatoes when serving if desired.
Notes
- Pre-baking tater tots for about 10 minutes before assembling helps achieve extra crispness.
- Garnish casserole with olives, cilantro, sour cream, or chopped tomatoes for added flavor and freshness.
- Use frozen tater tots directly from the freezer without thawing for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 376mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 494mg | 49% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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