My whole family just loves this 4 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole. Plus, it’s an easy casserole recipe for those busy weeknights and it only takes a few minutes of prep.
What is in an easy Tater Tot Casserole recipe?
This hearty casserole only takes a few simple ingredients that can be purchased from your local grocery store.
- 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, for example sharp cheddar.
How do I make the best Tater Tot Casserole recipe? (scroll down for printable recipe card)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
- Place a large skillet over medium heat
- Add ground beef to the skillet
- Cook the beef until is brown.
- Add the can of cream of mushroom soup to the brown ground beef and stir
- Spray a baking dish (9×13 pan or round 9 inch pan) with nonstick cooking spray
- Add the ground beef mixture to the baking dish
- Place a single layer of tater tots over the beef mixture
- Sprinkle lots of cheese over the top of the casserole
- Bake in the oven for approximately 30-35 minutes and until the tater tots are golden brown.
What side dish 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
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.
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. You can also place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the casserole dish and then 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 spices or flavors can I add to my hamburger tater tot casserole?
- onion powder
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- red peppers
- worcestershire sauce
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.
Best 4 Ingredient Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole
Easiest tater tot casserole ever.
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat
- Add ground beef to the skillet
- Cook the beef until is brown.
- Add the can of cream of mushroom soup to the cooked ground beef and stir
- Spray a baking dish (9x13 pan or round 9 inch pan) with nonstick cooking spray
- Add the ground beef mixture to the baking dish
- Layer the tater tots over the beef mixture
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tater tots
- Bake in the oven for approximately 30-35 minutes
Can I add cheddar cheese soup to my tater tot casserole? This recipe calls for lots of cheddar cheese on top, but a great idea would be to add a can of cheddar cheese soup to the ground beef mixture to give this casserole a more cheesy flavor.
What can I replace the tater tots with in my casserole? French fries or hash browns would also be a huge hit for this cheesy casserole.
How to turn this tater-tot casserole into a tater tot breakfast casserole? To make this family favorite casserole into a breakfast easy meal, just replace the ground beef with browned breakfast sausage.
Is a tater tot recipe a complete meal or a side dish? A tater tot casserole can be the main dish for your next family meal. It has your meat (protein), cheese (dairy) and your crispy tots (vegetable)
