5 from 21 votes
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Taco Tater Tot Casserole layers seasoned ground beef spiced with taco seasoning beneath a golden crust of seasoned tater tots and melted cheddar cheese. It combines savory ground meat with crispy potato tots, topped with melted cheese creating a warm and hearty casserole ideal for casual dinners or family meals.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
256 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons taco seasoning , or 2 packets taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 package tater tots 16 ounces, frozen
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Whisk the water and 3 tablespoons of the taco seasoning together and add to the pan, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes until most of the water is gone.
- Put the meat mixture into the bottom of your casserole dish.
- Toss the tater tots with a tablespoon of vegetable oil and the remaining taco seasoning sprinkled over them evenly.
- Cover with the meat mixture with cheese, then line up the tater tots on top in rows.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Potassium
189mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
459IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
209mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 459IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.