This Easy Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Made with savory beef, mixed veggies, and creamy mushroom soup, it is topped with crispy tots and melted cheese. It’s a hearty, kid-friendly dinner that comes together in minutes!
Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole
If you are searching for the perfect solution to dinner on busy weeknights, look no further. This Easy Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole is a total lifesaver because it uses simple ingredients and, let’s face it, who doesn’t love a dinner topped with crispy tater tots? It is savory, filling, and easily a family favorite in our house.
This recipe is effortless to make since most of the ingredients are frozen staples like tater tots and mixed vegetables. It creates a hearty mix of ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, and plenty of cheese that even the pickiest kids will love. (And if you prefer a lighter poultry version, definitely check out my Cheesy Ground Turkey Tater Tot Casserole next—it is just as delicious!).
How to Make Tater Tot Casserole
Preheat the oven and prepare a 9×13 baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, garlic and green pepper until beef is browned.
Open a can of cream of mushroom soup and pour it into the ground beef mixture. Season as desired.
Once cooked, pour the ground beef mixture into the baking dish.
Then pour in a bag of frozen vegetables.
Next add a bag of frozen tater tots.
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Tip: thick cut shredded cheese always melts better than finely shredded.
Bake until golden brown. Once done, take out, serve, and enjoy this classic comfort food recipe!
Storing/Reheating Leftovers
Refrigerator: Store leftover tater tot casserole in an airtight container and in the refrigerator. Stored properly, it can last up to three to four days.
Freezer: Store leftovers in a freezer-safe container. You can save the casserole for up to six months if stored properly. It’s the perfect freezer meal you can bring out any night of the week if you’re not sure what to make or don’t have a lot of time on your hands.
Reheat: To reheat the leftover tater tot casserole preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once ready, cover the dish with aluminum foil or the dish lid and bake for 30 minutes. Or reheat in the microwave for a few minutes, check to see if it’s cooked through and cook longer if needed.
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Easy Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole
PrintIngredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 small green bell pepper chopped
- 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 16 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 16 ounce package frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Add ground beef, garlic and green pepper to a skillet and cook over medium high heat until beef is browned, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup to the skillet. Add paprika, salt and pepper and mix.
- Pour ground beef mixture into the baking dish. Pour frozen mixed vegetables on top. Layer frozen tater tots on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes in the oven or until cheesy is bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
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