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Cheesy Delicious Taco Tater Tot Casserole

Cook up a deliciously cheesy taco tater tot casserole with ground beef, cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings. Family favorite dinner recipe.
4.62 from 21 votes
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Course: Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease *
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 large yellow onion chopped
  • 1 large bell pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 31 ounces chili beans
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 21 ounces nacho cheese soup
  • 32 ounces tater tots
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Taco Toppings:

  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large skillet, sauté the garlic, onion, and bell pepper in bacon grease (or olive oil) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
  • Add the lemon juice, chili powder, salt, pepper, and ground beef, cooking until the meat is almost browned.
  • Next stir in 2 to 3 chopped Roma tomatoes, browning the meat.
  • Begin assembling the casserole by layering the chili beans in the bottom of your greased baking dish.
  • Next layer the Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Add the ground beef mixture as a third layer.
  • Spread the soup over the ground beef mixture.
  • Finally, add the tater tots to the top of the casserole.
  • Bake the casserole at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until the tots are golden brown and everything is cooked thru.
  • Sprinkle on a final layer of cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve with all your favorite taco toppings, including tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream.

Notes

*You can use olive oil instead, if preferred.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1346mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g
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