Easy Tater Tot Casserole

Frozen Tater Tots, Cheddar cheese, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup combine for a comfort food classic in this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 469 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
• 1 (26.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 pinch dried parsley flakes, or to taste
• 1.5 pounds ground beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread beef into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Stir cream of mushroom soup, potato nuggets, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl until potato nuggets are evenly coated in soup and cheese. Spread potato nugget mixture over beef mixture.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle paprika and parsley flakes over the top.