Tater Tot Hotdish
The quintessential Minnesota casserole layering seasoned ground beef, canned vegetables, and cream soup under a crown of crispy tater tots.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 65 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 480 kcal
Equipment
- •9x13 baking dish
- •Skillet
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- fat
- 27
- carbs
- 35
- protein
- 22
- calories
- 480
Instructions
- 1
Heat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up. Drain off the extra fat.
- 3
Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the meat.
- 4
Stir in the mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and milk until mixed well.
- 5
Spread the mixture evenly across the greased baking dish.
- 6
Sprinkle half of the cheddar cheese over the meat layer.
- 7
Arrange the tater tots in a single tight layer across the top.
- 8
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes until the tots start to turn brown.
- 9
Scatter the rest of the cheese over the tots. Bake 10 more minutes until melted and golden.
- 10
Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Chef's tips
Pat frozen vegetables dry so the dish does not become watery. Using two cans of soup keeps the filling moist under the tots.
Storage
Refrigerate covered up to 4 days.
Reheating
Reheat individual portions in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes to keep the tots crisp.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Forgetting to drain the beef fat, which makes the dish greasy.
- •Piling the tots too thick so they stay soft instead of crisp.
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