Easy, Cheesy Ground Beef & Tater Tot Casserole Recipe for the Dinner Win Casseroles Dinner Beef Budget Recipes

Busy weeknights call for no-hassle dinners. Great news: we have an easy, delicious dinner recipe for you! Top ground beef, veggies and cheese with tater tots and what have you got? An easy tater tot casserole recipe the whole family will inhale for dinner. Just watch.

This easy, cheesy casserole recipe is so easy to make, and it's ready in only about 40 minutes. All you need to make this tasty casserole are a few flavorful ingredients: ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, green beans or peas, cream of mushroom soup, frozen tater tots and your favorite shredded cheese. Serve this creamy casserole with a fresh vegetable or a nice salad on the side. 

This cheesy casserole recipe makes a budget-friendly meal you'll be asked to make again and again. It's a simple, delicious dinner win!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 15 ounces (1 can) green beans or green peas, drained 
• 10.5 ounces (1 can) cream of mushroom soup
• 2 cups grated cheddar, mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
• 2 cups frozen tater tots

Helpful Products

• Baking Dish
• Skillet
• Mixing Bowl
• Wooden Spoon
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Salt and Pepper
• Cheese Grater

Recipe Notes

• If you'd like some heat, feel free to add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

• You can use your favorite shredded cheese, such as cheddar, mozzarella or Monterey Jack.
• To make this recipe gluten-free, make sure the soup and tater tots you use are gluten-free.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Here's how to make it:

1. Cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet until meat is browned. Drain fat.
2. Add the garlic and Worcestershire sauce and cook 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Spread the meat on the bottom of a baking dish.
4. Spread the cream of mushroom soup over the top of the meat. Top with the green beans or peas, and then 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
5. Arrange the tater tots on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven until tater tots are golden brown and cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 219

Total Fat: 7.8g

Saturated Fat: 2.5g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 754mg

Total Carbohydrate: 25.9g

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g

Total Sugars: 6.1g

Protein: 13.4g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 170mg

Iron: 5mg

Potassium: 532mg

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