Description
This Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a hearty and comforting dish combining savory ground beef, creamy cheese sauce, crispy bacon, and golden tater tots baked to perfection. Perfect for family dinners, this casserole blends classic cheeseburger flavors in an easy, one-dish meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup cooked bacon, chopped
Condiments and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Dairy
- 10.5 oz cheddar cheese condensed soup
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Other
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, stirring occasionally. Once cooked, drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Season Beef: Add Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the cooked beef. Stir well to distribute the seasonings evenly.
- Mix Sauce and Bacon: Stir in the cheddar cheese condensed soup, sour cream, chopped cooked bacon, and milk. Combine thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Add Tater Tots and Cheese: Add the frozen tater tots and shredded cheddar cheese on top of the beef mixture. Gently mix slightly to coat the tots with cheese without breaking them up.
- Arrange Evenly: Spread the entire mixture evenly to ensure uniform baking and browning across the casserole.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the tater tots and cheese on top have turned a golden brown color. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the casserole for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- You can substitute the cheddar cheese condensed soup with a homemade cheese sauce for a fresher taste.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used as a leaner alternative to ground beef.
- Make sure to drain the cooked beef well to avoid a greasy casserole.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely in the oven or microwave.
