Classic Tater Tot Casserole
How to make a classic tater tot casserole with ground beef, vegetables, and mushroom soup. Easy delicious dinner recipe you can make ahead and freeze.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 484kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease *
- 1/2 medium yellow onion minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 14.5 ounces green beans **drained
- 15 ounces mixed vegetables **drained
- 21 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 32 ounces tater tots
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
- Sauté the minced onion and garlic in the bacon grease until they begin to soften.
- Then add the ground beef to the onion/garlic mixture, and cook until it's browned.
- Layer the vegetables in the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
- Add a second layer with the browned ground beef over the vegetables.
- Spread the soup over the ground beef mixture.
- Finally, layer the tater tots on top.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until the tots are a golden brown color.
- Remove from the oven and serve while warm.
Notes
*You can use bacon grease, butter, or olive oil to cook the onions and garlic.
**While I prefer to use canned veggies, you can use frozen or fresh, as well, depending on your preference. Using fresh root vegetables, like carrots, may require parboiling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1111mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g
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