4.8 from 51 votes
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
The whole family will love this easy Taco Tater Tot Casserole! You can't go wrong with taco beef, tater tots & your favorite taco toppings!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots (1 package)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Toppings
- green onion thinly sliced
- tomato diced
- canned black olives sliced and drained
- red onion peeled and diced
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until meat browned and onions have softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Pour beef mixture into a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Top with tater tots, being sure to spread them out into a single layer.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheddar cheese all over the tater tots. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes. The casserole is done when the tots are crispy, cheese is melted, and filling is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let cool 10 mins. Top with green onion, tomatoes, olives, and red onion. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1324mg
(55%)
Potassium
805mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
623IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
311mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1324mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 623IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 311mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.