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Taco Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Taco Casserole! This easy casserole has layers ground beef and veggies topped with Tater Tots & cheese. It’s one dish we just can’t get enough of!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce divided
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels thawed
  • 1 ½ cups bell pepper red, yellow or green, diced
  • 15 ounces canned black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 16 ounces frozen tater tots
  • ⅓ cup salsa
  • toppings as desired see notes

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Brown ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  3. Stir in taco seasoning, ½ cup water, ⅔ cup enchilada sauce, corn, bell pepper & beans. Cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
  4. Transfer the beef mixture to a 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 ½ cups cheese and arrange tater tots on top.
  5. Bake 30 minutes. Combine salsa and remaining ⅓ cup enchilada sauce. Spread over tater tots and top with remaining cheese.
  6. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & bubbly.
  7. Serve with desired toppings

Notes

  • Optional toppings include shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, green onion, sour cream, sliced avocado.

Nutrition Information

Calories 492 (25%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 993mg (41%) Potassium 670mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1510IU (30%) Vitamin C 45.3mg (50%) Calcium 344mg (34%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492

% Daily Value*

Calories 492 25%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 993mg 41%
Potassium 670mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1510IU 30%
Vitamin C 45.3mg 50%
Calcium 344mg 34%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

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