Sloppy Joe Tater Tot® Casserole

This Sloppy Joe beef and vegetable casserole is covered with a layer of crispy golden Tater Tots®.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 444 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
• 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 (24 ounce) jar Sloppy Joe sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any fat and set beef aside.

Step 3

Saute onion and garlic in the same skillet until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add corn and bell pepper; cook until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Return beef to the skillet. Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce, cream cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour the beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Top with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Arrange potato nuggets over the top. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the potato nuggets are crispy and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.