This Tater Tot Casserole is made with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, and green beans tops with tater tots and plenty of cheddar cheese.

Ingredient Notes:

Ground Beef: I like using lean ground beef so the casserole doesn't end up too greasy.
Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredding a block gives you a much better melt than pre-shredded cheese.

Dietary Swaps:

Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free cream of mushroom soup and check the tater tot packaging to make sure they're gluten-free.
Vegetarian: Swap the ground beef for a plant-based ground beef alternative.
Worcestershire Sauce Substitute: If you don't have Worcestershire sauce, you can use a small splash of soy sauce or coconut aminos instead.

Add Extra Veggies: Such as sauteed mushrooms, English peas, or carrots.
Make it Extra Savory: By adding cooked bacon into the beef and cream of mushroom micture.
Swap beef for ground sausage, ground chicken, or ground turkey.

Drain excess fat from cooked ground beef before combining with the other ingredients.
Let casserole sit for 5-10 minutes after baking to let it settle.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

This Tater Tot Casserole is made with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, and green beans tops with tater tots and plenty of cheddar cheese.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Course Main Course

Servings

Calories 590 kcal

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook until the beef is browned and the onion is tender.
Drain any excess grease from the pan.
Add garlic, fresh thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Add cream of mushroom soup and drained green beans. Stir everything together until evenly combined, then spread into an even layer.
Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar over the beef mixture.
Arrange the frozen tater tots in an even layer over the cheese.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar over the tater tots.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted.
Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Find ingredients notes, dietary swaps, recipe variations, and more tips in the notes above.
Nutrition information is an estimate only.

Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 31gFat: 37gFiber: 4gSugar: 4g

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