4 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole

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My family just loved this 4 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole. Plus, it was a quick and simple recipe that I could make in a few minutes with only a couple ingredients.

What is in a Tater Tot Casserole?

  • ground beef – you may also choose ground turkey or ground pork
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • frozen package of tater tots
  • shredded cheese – any type of shredded cheese will work for this casserole

How do I make a Tater Tot Casserole? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
  2. Place a large skillet over medium high heat
  3. Add ground beef to the skillet
  4. Cook the beef until is brown.
  5. Add the can of cream of mushroom soup to the cooked ground beef and stir
  6. Spray a baking dish (9×13 pan or round 9 inch pan) with nonstick cooking spray
  7. Add the ground beef mixture to the baking dish
  8. Layer the tater tots over the beef mixture
  9. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tater tots
  10. Bake in the oven for approximately 30-35 minutes
tater tot casserole in a red baking dish

What would go good with a Tater Tot Casserole?

  • green beans
  • broccoli
  • garden salad or side salad
  • mac and cheese
  • squash
  • baked beans
  • sweet peas
  • mixed veggies
  • dinner rolls

What can I replace the ground beef with in a tater tot casserole?

  • shredded can chicken breast
  • rotisserie chicken
  • summer sausage
  • ground turkey
  • ground chicken
  • ground sausage or Italian sausage links
  • hot links
  • Spam
  • ham or Canadian bacon
  • bacon
tater tot casserole in a red baking dish

Q&A’s

Can I put chicken in a tater tot casserole? Yes, you can substitute any type of shredded chicken for the ground beef.

Does Rotel go in a tater tot casserole? Yes, a can of Rotel would add some extra flavor to your tater tot casserole.

Is a tater tot casserole keto friendly? No, a regular tater tot casserole is not keto-friendly. However, in the freezer section of your local grocery store they sell keto cauliflower tater tots. These could replace the regular tater tots in your casserole.

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Can I eat tater tot casserole the next day or eat tater tot casserole leftovers? Yes, you can eat tater tot casserole leftovers as long as they were store in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator.

How do I store tater tot casserole? Place your leftover tater tot casserole into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Can I leave out the cheese on a tater tot casserole? Yes, the cheese on top of the tater tots is optional and can be left out of the recipe.

What can I add to my tater tot casserole? A great addition to a tater tot casserole is a bag of frozen corn or frozen mixed vegetables.

Yield: 6-8 servings

4 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole

tater tot casserole in a black plate and on a fork
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (10.5oz) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (16oz) package of frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
  2. Place a large skillet over medium high heat
  3. Add ground beef to the skillet
  4. Cook the beef until is brown.
  5. Add the can of cream of mushroom soup to the cooked ground beef and stir
  6. Spray a baking dish (9x13 pan or round 9 inch pan) with nonstick cooking spray
  7. Add the ground beef mixture to the baking dish
  8. Layer the tater tots over the beef mixture
  9. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tater tots
  10. Bake in the oven for approximately 30-35 minutes

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3 Comments

  1. Your tater tot recipe was excellent, you patiently explain and cover all questions,i love trying your recipes.i never have any problems following your tips,recipes.
    thank you and pls do more.

    1. Leah Keller says:

      Thank you so much! 😊

    2. Leah Keller says:

      Thank you so much for the encouragement 😍

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