Description
Looking for easy dinner ideas? This cheesy tater tot bake is quick simple and the best comfort food! With crispy potatoes creamy sauce and melty cheese it’s a healthy choice for busy weeknights or fun potluck ideas. Great for families quick prep and full of flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cook ground beef with onions and garlic until browned then season with salt and pepper.
- Mix cream of mushroom soup and sour cream in a bowl until smooth.
- Spread cooked beef evenly in the baking dish.
- Top with the creamy soup mixture and spread it over the beef layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the cheese.
- Bake for 40 minutes until cheese is melted and tots are crispy.
- Let rest 5 minutes before garnishing with green onions and serving.
Notes
- Add Worcestershire or hot sauce to the beef for a flavor twist.
- Swap in ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Top with crumbled bacon before baking for extra crunch.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to keep them crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg