Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

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This cheeseburger tater tot casserole was my favorite dish when I was growing up — now it is my husband's favorite dinner. With crispy tater tots and gooey cheese, how can you go wrong?

Tater tot breakfast casserole with ground meat
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • butter-flavored cooking spray (such as Pam)

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup

  • 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots)

Directions

  1. Place onion in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with water. Microwave on high until soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

  3. Cook and stir ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

  4. Transfer beef to the prepared casserole dish and spread onion pieces evenly over top. Spread soup over onions and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over soup. Layer frozen potato nuggets in rows on cheese.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lightly spray potato nuggets with cooking spray, and bake until cooked through and crunchy, about 10 minutes more.

Cook’s Note

Add raw chopped onion to the casserole if you prefer a strong onion flavor.

The casserole is prettiest when you lay one row of horizontal tots and then one row of vertical tots; continue that pattern all the way across the casserole dish.

You don't have to bake this immediately. You can make it ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight. 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

465 Calories
32g Fat
24g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 465
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 14g 68%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 921mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 257mg 20%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 404mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.