Description
This Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef and Rotel is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a family dinner or potluck. Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, gooey cheese, and crispy tater tots come together in this easy-to-make casserole.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Additional:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in Rotel, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix in 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Assemble: Spread the beef mixture in the baking dish, top with tater tots, and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- You can use cream of chicken soup instead of mushroom for variation.
- For spicier flavor, opt for hot Rotel or add cayenne pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
