Description
This Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef and Rotel is a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, gooey cheese, and crispy tater tots come together to create a satisfying meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess fat. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add Rotel and cream of mushroom soup. Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Assemble: Spread the beef mixture in the baking dish. Top with tater tots in a single layer. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until tater tots are crispy and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or cheddar soup.
- For extra spice, use hot Rotel or add chopped jalapeños.
- This dish can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large scoop
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
