Tater Tot Casserole

Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole is pure comfort food. Made with green beans, sweet corn, cream of chicken, juicy beef, cheese, and tater tots! An easy Tater Tot Casserole recipe that the whole family will enjoy. It’s an easy casserole you can make any night of the week.

It’s a simple and satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare, making it a popular choice for weeknights or potluck gatherings.

Whether you’re a fan of comfort food or just looking for a tasty and filling dinner option, Tater Tot Casserole will satisfy your cravings. If you love casseroles, try our famous John Wayne Casseroletaco cornbread casserole or tuna noodle casserole. You will love this stovetop chili recipe as well.

Why You Will Love This Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

• Easy Dinner: This is an easy dinner that will be a breeze. We are a sucker for a quick, no-fuss prep type of dish, and that is what you get with this dish.
• Ground Beef Recipe: This recipe is excellent if you want an easy ground beef recipe. You could use ground turkey or other ground meats, but we prefer beef.
• ​Dinner For Whole Family: Kids and adults both enjoy this recipe. The cheese, crunchy tater tot topping wins the kids over every single time. Try our enchilada layered casserole for another tasty option.
• Classic Hotdish: This is a recipe that has been around forever. Whether you serve it on your dinner table or take it to your next potluck, it is a recipe everyone knows and loves.

• Ground Beef
• Sweet Corn
• Green Beans
• Cream of Chicken
• Salt
• Pepper
• Frozen Tater Tots
• Shredded Cheese

How To Make Tater Tot Casserole

To begin, preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the casserole dish with cooking spray, and set your prepared casserole dish to the side.

In a large skillet, cook your ground beef until it is fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease.

Mix the cooked ground beef, cream of chicken, corn, green beans, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Grease a casserole dish and evenly spread the ground beef mixture on the bottom. Next, add half of the cheese on top of the beef mixture. Place the tater tots on top of the cheese, arranging them in even rows if desired or tossing them on.

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tater tots are crispy and the soup layer is hot. Add more time if needed.

Once done, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the casserole and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted and is golden brown.

Serve and enjoy.

Variations and Tips & Tricks

• Season as desired. Add your usual seasonings to the soup mixture. We like ours simple with salt and pepper, but anything you like should work.
• Swap the soup. Not a fan of cream of chicken? That is no problem; swap it for cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery instead.
• Different cheese works. We used sharp cheddar cheese, but Colby jack, mozzarella, or even pepper jack would be tasty options.
• Shred the cheese yourself. We promise shredding the cheese is simple and tastes way better than bagged cheese.
• Crispy Tots: Make sure you allow your tots on top to get nice and crispy. This will help add flavor and texture to the meat mixture. Adjust the cooking time as needed.
• Preheated Oven: Take the time to start with a preheated oven, and make sure to prep your baking dish.

Storing

You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat it in the microwave or opt to heat it in the oven. You can also freeze any leftovers if you want. You can freeze for 1-3 months in a freezer-friendly container. Then thaw in the fridge overnight, reheat, and enjoy.

Practical notes

How do you know when your Tater Tot Casserole is done?

The top tater tots will be nice, crispy, and golden in color. You will also see the filling is bubbly and the shredded cheese is fully melted.

Can we make a Tater Tot Casserole ahead of time?

You can prep this casserole ahead of time. Just assemble it up, and then keep it in the refrigerator for 24 hours in a covered dish. Then, you will bake it in the oven as directed. Just make sure to cook for around 5-10 extra minutes.

More Dinner Ideas

• Bubble Pizza
• Blackstone Pork Chops
• Taco Spaghetti
• Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

• 1 pound ground beef browned, drained
• 1 can sweet corn
• 1 can green beans
• 2 cans cream of chicken or your favorite cream soup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bag frozen tater tots
• 1 1/2 cups cheese shredded

Equipment

• 1 Casserole Dish

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Then you will grease your casserole dish and set aside.
2. Cook your ground beef in a skillet. Cook until it is no longer pink, and fully cooked. Drain off the grease.
3. Add your ground beef, creamed soup, green beans, corn, and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
4. Pour the meat mixture into the baking dish.
5. Add half the cheese on top of the meat mixture.
6. Top with the tater tots in a single row. Then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until your tater tots are crispy.
8. Add the remaining cheese, and then return the casserole to the oven, and turn on the broiler. Heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Then serve and enjoy.