Cheesy Ground Turkey Tater Tot Casserole
My family is obsessed with this Cheesy Ground Turkey Tater Tot Casserole! It features a creamy, veggie-packed turkey filling hidden under a layer of golden, crispy tater tots. It is a hearty, Midwestern-style comfort meal that the kids ask for again and again.
Servings 5
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (10.5 ounce can) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (12 ounce bag) frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 (28-32 ounce bag) frozen tater tots (you’ll use about 3/4 of the bag to cover the top)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Add the ground turkey and chopped onion to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until the turkey is fully browned and the onions are soft. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the cream of mushroom soup, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and frozen mixed vegetables to the skillet. Mix well until everything is combined and creamy.
- Pour the turkey mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese directly over the meat mixture.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese. (You want them side-by-side, not piled up, so they get crispy. Put any extras back in the freezer!)
- Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the crispy tots. Return to the oven for 5 minutes just to melt the cheese until it's bubbly.
- Serve warm and enjoy!