Tater Tot Casserole

[Bann]

It's what's for dinner!


2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (2lb) Frozen tater tots

Pat ground beef in bottom of greased 13x9x2 in. casserole dish. Spread soup over meat and cover with grated cheese. Top with tater tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° approx. 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes until Tater Tots are browned.

You can cut this in half: 1lb. extra lean gr. beef, use ½ or ¾ can of soup. I always use more cheese than this calls for. Layer the tater tots on top until it’s covered.

 

[Roman]

It's what's for dinner!


2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (2lb) Frozen tater tots

Pat ground beef in bottom of greased 13x9x2 in. casserole dish. Spread soup over meat and cover with grated cheese. Top with tater tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° approx. 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes until Tater Tots are browned.

You can cut this in half: 1lb. extra lean gr. beef, use ½ or ¾ can of soup. I always use more cheese than this calls for. Layer the tater tots on top until it’s covered.

Do you cook the Ground Beef first? It sounds like this will be something I have for Dinner tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[RPMDAD]

Bann, love it, i think you posted the recipe somewhere on here once before and i made it for the familia, and they loved it. Very very tasty, two thumbs up....

 

[Wenchy]

Do you cook the Ground Beef first? It sounds like this will be something I have for Dinner tomorrow! Thanks!

No. You use the ground beef raw. It sounds disgusting; looks disgusting making it and the finished product looks like dog food.

I made it and the family inhaled it.

 

[SShewbert]

No. You use the ground beef raw. It sounds disgusting; looks disgusting making it and the finished product looks like dog food.

I made it and the family inhaled it.

Really? I always cook mine first, then add the soup mix. Then I dump in a baking dish, layer the tater tots on top and let them brown, then add my cheese and let melt. This sounds good, it has been awhile since I have had it.

 

[Bann]

Do you cook the Ground Beef first? It sounds like this will be something I have for Dinner tomorrow! Thanks!

Bann, love it, i think you posted the recipe somewhere on here once before and i made it for the familia, and they loved it. Very very tasty, two thumbs up....

It's such a simple recipe & perfect for the collld weather! Old fashioned stick to your rib
s food.

No. You use the ground beef raw. It sounds disgusting; looks disgusting making it and the finished product looks like dog food.

I made it and the family inhaled it.

Amazing, isn't it?!

 

[Wenchy]

Really? I always cook mine first, then add the soup mix. Then I dump in a baking dish, layer the tater tots on top and let them brown, then add my cheese and let melt. This sounds good, it has been awhile since I have had it.

Really. No need to brown the meat unless you have a problem with packing down raw meat.

If you are using high fat burger it would make sense to brown and drain first.

 

[vraiblonde]

Tater tot casserole might be my favorite winter comfort food. I use the extra crispy tots to give it some crunch.

 

[ginwoman]

Seriously...don't cook the ground beef first?

 

[Bann]

Seriously...don't cook the ground beef first?

Seriously. It cooks in the casserole, as you cover the dish with aluminum foil.

 

[ginwoman]

Seriously. It cooks in the casserole, as you cover the dish with aluminum foil.

OK. I will def have to give this a try. I love things that are easy and tasty and that my hubby will eat. He is a meat and potato kind of guy (and cheese) so this will be perfect.

 

[Roman]

OK. I will def have to give this a try. I love things that are easy and tasty and that my hubby will eat. He is a meat and potato kind of guy (and cheese) so this will be perfect.

I think I'm going to cook the Ground Beef first.

 

[Vince]

Tater tot casserole might be my favorite winter comfort food. I use the extra crispy tots to give it some crunch.

Yes, to the extra crispy tater tots.

 

[Merlin99]

I'm shocked that no one has went over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

 

[Roman]

I'm shocked that no one has went over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

Maybe she hasn't read this thread yet?

 

[vraiblonde]

I'm shocked that no one has went over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

It's fine in casseroles. But NOT as a "gravy" or "sauce".

Although next time I make TTC I'll use the homemade mushroom soup I have in the freezer.

 

[Foxhound]

I like crispy crowns better do you think these would work well?



One I tried after eating a tater tot dish at Hooters...

Crispy crowns browned in the oven, topped with chilli, cheese, chopped onion, sour cream, and chopped Jalapeños

 

[vraiblonde]

I like crispy crowns better do you think these would work well?

Yep, I've used those too. They get nice and crunchy.

 

[desertrat]

It's what's for dinner!


2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (2lb) Frozen tater tots

Pat ground beef in bottom of greased 13x9x2 in. casserole dish. Spread soup over meat and cover with grated cheese. Top with tater tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° approx. 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes until Tater Tots are browned.

You can cut this in half: 1lb. extra lean gr. beef, use ½ or ¾ can of soup. I always use more cheese than this calls for. Layer the tater tots on top until it’s covered.

Think I'll give this a try, thanks.

 

[Bann]

I'm shocked that no one has went over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

I was waiting to see who was going to bring it up!

It's fine in casseroles. But NOT as a "gravy" or "sauce".

and the way the soup mixes with the cheddar cheese - OMG delish!

Although next time I make TTC I'll use the homemade mushroom soup I have in the freezer.

Let me know how that is - I'd love to try making the mushroom soup anyway!