What You’ll Need
- Ground beef. Brown 1 pound in a skillet, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain excess grease before adding the soup.
- Condensed cream of mushroom soup. Stir one 10.5-ounce can straight into the cooked beef to make the creamy filling.
- Shredded cheddar. Sprinkle 2 cups evenly over the beef so the cheese melts beneath the tots.
- Frozen tater tots. Use one 32-ounce bag and arrange the tots in a single layer for even browning.
How to Get Crispy Tater Tots
Spread the beef and mushroom mixture evenly in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the cheddar, then line up the frozen tots across the top without stacking them. Bake uncovered at 375°F for 35–45 minutes, until the filling bubbles around the edges and the tots are crisp and golden.
How to Serve Tater Tot Casserole
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes so the filling settles before you scoop it. Serve warm with steamed green beans or a crisp green salad.
4-Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole
Creamy ground beef and melted cheddar topped with crispy oven-baked tater tots.
- Bake time — 35–45 minutes
- Rest time — 5 minutes
- Servings — 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (32 ounces) frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish.
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- Stir the condensed mushroom soup into the cooked beef until evenly combined. Spread the mixture across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cheddar evenly over the beef mixture. Arrange the frozen tater tots over the cheese in a single layer.
- Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes, until the tots are crisp and golden and the filling is hot and bubbling.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.