Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Baked casserole in square metal pan with scoop removed from corner.

This easy Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is made with ground beef mixed with cream of mushroom soup, milk, and seasonings, then layered with cheddar cheese and frozen tater tots that bake up golden and crispy. A family-friendly dinner ready in 45 minutes!

Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 731kcal

Author Anne Clark

Equipment

pan to cook ground beef
measuring cup(s)
measuring spoons
9" by 9" pan or an 8" x 8" pan

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning) or use ½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1-½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided) shred your own for best flavor and texture
16 ounces frozen tater tots. No need to thaw. (you'll need about 60 tots if using a 9x9-inch square pan) Buy the 32-ounce bag but you'll only use about half the bag.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350F.
Cook the ground beef in a pan until it is no longer pink. Break up the ground beef into small pieces while cooking it. Remove the pot from the heat. Drain off the grease.
Add the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and seasonings to the ground beef. Stir to combine. Taste test and add additional steak seasoning (or salt) if needed.
Evenly spread the meat mixture into a 9" x 9" square pan.
Evenly spread ½ cup cheese on top of the meat mixture.
Add a layer of tater tots on top of the meat and cheese. I can usually fit about 60 tots across the top.
Place the pan on the middle oven rack and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until the tots are hot and crispy. Add the remaining cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.
If desired, serve with your favorite cheeseburger condiments and toppings on the side such as mustard, ketchup, pickles, lettuce, tomato, etc.).

Notes

Drain the grease. After browning the ground beef, drain off excess grease so the filling isn't oily.

Don't thaw the tater tots. Add them straight from the freezer.

Keep the tots in a single layer. Arrange them evenly over the cheese so they bake up golden and crispy.

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