Simple Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (26.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried parsley flakes, or to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir ground beef with onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until the beef is browned and crumbly, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Spread the cooked beef evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, potato nuggets (tater tots), and Cheddar cheese, stirring until the potato nuggets are well coated with the soup and cheese mixture. Spread this potato nugget mixture evenly over the ground beef layer.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle paprika and parsley flakes over the top of the casserole for added flavor and visual appeal.

Nutrition

• Calories: 469 kcal
• Fat Content: 32 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 1077 mg
• Protein Content: 24 g
• Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g