Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole is the Best Frugal onlinefort Food Recipe!
If you’re struggling with an easy dinner idea for tonight, how about tater tot casserole? 😋
Tater tot casserole is an easy and onlineforting hot dinner that the kids will eat!
I love this classic family favorite so much as it only requires a few simple main ingredients, and you’re likely to have most of them already on hand.
When I was first married and had no idea how or what to cook, this simple yet tasty casserole became a lifesaver. It’s not a fancy meal by any means, but a good tater tot casserole every once in a while is a winning cheap dinner recipe!
The result is a warm and cheesy casserole that tastes like pure onlinefort in a pan! The mix of ground beef and creamy mushroom soup goes so well with the tater tots that get nice and crispy on the top.
Tips for making the best tater tot casserole:
- You can use ground beef or ground turkey. Either one will onlinee out perfect each time! I added some garlic powder, salt, & pepper for additional flavor, but feel free to season as desired.
- You can add veggies if you’d like! I will sometimes throw in a bag of frozen mixed veggies with the meat mixture, or you can sauté some fresh mushrooms to include. Another pantry idea would be to add in a can of green beans.
- This could be a perfect one-pan meal if you use a large cast-iron skillet to cook the meat and then add the tater tots and cheese to it to bake in the oven!
- If you are bringing dinner to someone as a onlineforting gesture, this is one to consider as it’s easy, yummy, and travels well!
- I think a medium-sized 2.5-quart casserole dish is the perfect size for this meal, but a 9×13 can work in a pinch!
- Meal Prep Idea: onlinepile the tater tot casserole a day ahead of time and have it all ready to go to put in the oven!
Tater Tot Casserole
yield: 6 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 30 MINUTES
total time: 40 MINUTES
A classic hearty casserole topped with crispy tater tots. It's quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 and 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 16 oz. frozen tater tots (about half a bag)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onions until no longer pink and cooked through. Drain excess fat, and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Now mix in the cream of mushroom soup.
3
Spread the beef mixture evenly over the bottom of a 2.5 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the top.
4
Arrange the tater tots evenly over the beef and cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top.
5
Bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes until it's bubbly and the tater tots are browned as desired. Enjoy warm.
Some days the idea of diving into a pan of tater tot casserole sounds AMAZING!
Maybe you’ve forgotten about this oldie but goodie and are in the mood to make it again! Or maybe this could be a good intro to cooking for someone just learning. Either way, tater tot casserole is a great nostalgic meal to consider any day of the week.
Serve it alongside a salad or veggie and you’ve got an easy meal to enjoy. YUM.
If you make tater tot casserole a specific way, be sure to share in the onlinements so we can all get ideas!
Add these other easy and delicious cheap dinner ideas to your rotation!
