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Cheesy Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe | Easy Comfort Food Dinner

Cheesy Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe | Easy Comfort Food Dinner

This cheesy hamburger tater tot casserole is the ultimate easy comfort food! Juicy ground beef, creamy sauce, melty cheese, and crispy tater tots bake together into a family-friendly dinner everyone loves — perfect for busy nights or potluck meals.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup (or GF version)

1 cup sour cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp paprika

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2. In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.

3. Stir in garlic, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute.

4. Turn off heat and mix in cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and 1 cup cheddar cheese.

5. Spread beef mixture evenly in the baking dish.

6. Arrange tater tots in a single layer over the top.

7. Bake 30–40 minutes, until tots are golden and crispy.

8. Sprinkle extra cheddar over the top and bake 5 minutes more.

9. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

Make it gluten-free using GF mushroom soup.

Add corn or green beans for extra veggies.

Swap cheddar for pepper jack for a spicy twist.

Leftovers reheat perfectly in the oven or air fryer.

  • Author: Mila Bryn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Casserole
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 510
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Fat: 31g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

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