5-Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole (Print-Friendly Format)

Cheesy layers of beef, tater tots, and gooey cheese make a cozy, crowd-pleasing dish for busy evenings.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Main Components

01 - 450 g ground beef
02 - 298 g condensed cream of mushroom soup
03 - Salt, to taste
04 - Ground black pepper, to taste
05 - 454 g frozen tater tots
06 - 200 g shredded Cheddar cheese

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C.
02 - In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir ground beef until well browned and crumbled, approximately 7–10 minutes.
03 - Add condensed cream of mushroom soup to the browned beef. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Transfer the beef and soup mixture into a 23×33 cm baking dish, spreading evenly.
05 - Distribute the frozen tater tots in an even single layer over the beef mixture.
06 - Evenly sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
07 - Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30–45 minutes, or until the surface is bubbly and the tater tots are golden brown.
08 - Serve hot directly from the baking dish.

# Additional Information:

01 - Do not thaw the tater tots prior to baking for optimal crispness.
02 - For variation, substitute ground turkey or use pepper jack cheese.
03 - Incorporate frozen peas, corn, or green beans for added texture and nutrition.

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