Easy Tater Tot Casserole
This easy tater tot casserole recipe is a classic midwesterner that's amazingly easy on the family cook and their bank account. A simple one-dish meat and potatoes dinner at its finest!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 536kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Beef Tallow Optional
- 15 OZ Canned Green Beans
- 2 - 10.75 OZ Canned Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 Bag Frozen Tater Tots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°f.
- Brown ground beef in a 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet and drain excess fat.
- Place onions in the Cast Iron Skillet and brown over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant for about 3-4 minutes.
- Return ground beef to Skillet and stir to combine.
- Add Worcestershire Sauce and Tallow, stirring until melted.
- Season with Salt and Pepper.
- Top with Cream of Mushroom Soup.
- Add a layer of Green Beans and season with a little more pepper.
- Lastly, top the whole Skillet with Tater Tots and season with salt and Pepper.
- Bake for 35 minutes on the bottom rack.
- Move Skillet to the top rack and broil at 400°f until Tots are golden brown.
- Serve with a bottle of Worcestershire Sauce, and ENJOY!
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Notes
- Be sure to have plenty of Worcestershire Sauce on hand. I love to lay it on heavy on my bowl.
- Beef Tallow adds an extra beefy flavor but is a more pure form of beef fat. I use lean 93/7 ground beef and add some organic grass-fed beef tallow for more flavor.
- Be sure to drain the ground beef thoroughly. This will keep your tater tot casserole from getting mushy.
- Don't forget the broiling step. This adds a nice color and crunch to the top of your tater tots.
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 1164mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 6mg