Taco Tater Tot Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
9
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Calories
340 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Description
Taco Tater Tot Casserole starts with lean ground beef browned and combined with taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and green chiles to bring a spicy, slightly smoky flavor. This mixture simmers briefly to meld flavors. It’s then combined with cheddar cheese soup and sour cream for creamy richness, along with most of the shredded cheddar cheese to add sharpness and depth.
Unthawed frozen tater tots are folded into the mixture then spread in a greased baking dish, topped with the remaining cheese. Baking at 350°F softens the casserole filling while crisping the tater tots and melting the cheese on top to a golden finish. The casserole features a mix of textures: tender beef, creamy sauce, and crispy potato exterior.
This layered dish works well for a family meal or potluck, offering a convenient way to combine taco flavors with familiar tater tots in a baked format. It’s a practical recipe that combines convenience foods with homemade seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef lean
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained, Rotel brand
- 1 (10 ounce) can green chiles undrained, Rotel brand
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup undiluted
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 1 (32 ounce) package tater tots unthawed, frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until fully browned. Drain off the excess fat.
- Stir the taco seasoning, Rotel, and water into the ground beef and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In an extra large mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture, cheese soup, sour cream, 2 cups of the cheddar cheese, and tater tots. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 998IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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