Best 8 Weeknight Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a comforting and convenient weeknight meal with our hearty Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole recipe. This casserole combines the classic flavors of seasoned ground beef, crispy tater tots, and a creamy cheese sauce, all baked to perfection. It's a perfect blend of savory and cheesy goodness that will satisfy the whole family. With just a few simple steps and everyday ingredients, you'll have a crowd-pleasing dish ready in no time.

In addition to the main Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole recipe, we also offer three variations to suit your preferences. For a spicy twist, try the Cheesy Taco Tater Tot Casserole, which features a flavorful taco-seasoned ground beef filling and a tangy salsa-cream cheese sauce. If you're craving a classic comfort food, the Chicken Pot Pie Tater Tot Casserole is a must-try, with its tender chicken, creamy sauce, and golden tater tot topping. And for a vegetarian option, the Veggie Tater Tot Casserole is packed with colorful vegetables, a hearty lentil filling, and a rich tomato-herb sauce.

With its ease of preparation and customizable flavors, this Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole and its variations are sure to become a staple in your weeknight dinner rotation. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that promises satisfaction and convenience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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Crispy, cheese-covered, tater tots combine with ground beef in a creamy sauce in this easy tater tot casserole recipe.

Provided by Jaclyn Shimmel

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground beef
1 (10.5 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (28 or 32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired..
  • Once the beef has browned, add cream of mushroom soup and stir well. Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle 1 ½ cups of cheese evenly over the beef
  • Add an even layer of tater tots.
  • Bake uncovered until tater tots are golden brown 35-45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Pop it back in the oven just until the cheese melts a bit (about 3 minutes).
  • Serve immediatly and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, ServingSize 1

EASY CHEESY TATER TOT CASSEROLE WITH GROUND BEEF



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If you're on the hunt for quick, easy and delicious dinner recipes for your family, this tater tot casserole never disappoints! Even my picky eaters scarf it down. It's made with simple and cheap ingredients that are perfect for busy weeknight meals.

Provided by Lilly

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (28oz) bag frozen tater tots ((you will have some leftover))
1 (lb) ground beef
1/2 diced yellow onion
1 (10.75oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (14oz) can green beans ((drained))
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a medium size skillet, cook and brown the ground beef with the diced onion. Remove any excess grease and stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
  • Place the ground beef mixture onto the bottom of your prepared dish.
  • Spread the cream of mushroom soup over the top of the beef and then top with the drained green beans.
  • Evenly sprinkle the cheddar cheese over top.
  • Top with as many frozen tater as you can fit in the dish (you will most likely have a few left over).
  • Bake uncovered in the center rack for 35-40 minutes or until the tater tots are cooked through, crispy, and golden brown.

HAMBURGER TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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This is the perfect dish to serve your family or bring to a potluck. Everyone will go back for seconds.

Provided by Debby Mayne

Categories     Food and Drinks

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound of ground beef
1 32-ounce package of tater tots
1 can of cream soup (mushroom or celery)
1 small can of mushrooms (optional)
1/2 cup of beef broth
1 can of vegetables (drained)
1 cup of shredded cheese
Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain it.
  • Pour the soup, mushrooms (optional), and beef broth into the skillet with the ground beef. Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
  • Line the bottom of the casserole dish with half of the tater tots.
  • Pour the ground beef and soup mixture over the tater tots.
  • Top with the remaining tater tots. Sprinkle the cheese over everything.
  • Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until the cheese melts and starts to turn a golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 67 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 27 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 997 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams unsaturated fat

EASY TATER TOT® CASSEROLE



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Frozen Tater Tots®, Cheddar cheese, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup combine for a comfort food classic in this recipe.

Provided by Carol White Howden

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Vegetable     Tater Tots¨

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (26.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch paprika, or to taste
1 pinch dried parsley flakes, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread beef into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Stir cream of mushroom soup, potato nuggets, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl until potato nuggets are evenly coated in soup and cheese. Spread potato nugget mixture over beef mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle paprika and parsley flakes over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 1077.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

HAMBURGER HOTDISH - TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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This hamburger hot dish Tater Tot casserole is comfort food to the max! There's nothing like a retro casserole like Mom used to make!

Provided by Karlynn Johnston

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground beef
1 large white onion (diced)
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar or mixed cheese
1 800 grams bag of frozen Tater Tots

Steps:

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350 °F.
  • In a large skillet, fry the onion in the oil until it is soft and translucent. Add in the ground beef, fry until completely cooked through. Drain the fat, mix the garlic. Fry until golden, around 2-3 minutes, then add some salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a 9x13 baking pan or oven safe pan of equivalent size.
  • Combine the vegetables and the soup. Pour over top of the hamburger. Sprinkle the cheese on top evenly.
  • Place the tater tots in an even layer on top of the soup mixture.
  • Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until the tater tots on top are crispy and browned. Remove from the oven and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 1152 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WEEKNIGHT HAMBURGER & TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Weeknight Hamburger & Tater Tot Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DADAVISJASPER

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 (14 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 (14 ounce) can rotel
1 (32 ounce) bag of of frozen frozen tater tots
2 lbs Velveeta cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Brown beef in skillet, drain.
  • Mix can of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, can of rotel and velvetta in microwave until smooth.
  • In a 9X13 casserole dish layer: tots, meat, soup mixture X2.
  • Bake covered for 1 hour in 350 degree oven.
  • Remove cover and top shredded cheddar cheese and return to oven for 15 more minutes.
  • Remove and let set 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.5, Fat 46.2, SaturatedFat 23, Cholesterol 116.1, Sodium 2318.5, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 7.9, Protein 29.7

HAMBURGER TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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I don't remember where I came across this recipe but I came across it the other day and thought I would share it with you.

Provided by Tattooed Lady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 -2 lb hamburger
1 onion
Velveeta cheese
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) bag tater tots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Brown hamburger and onion in a pan and put in a large casserole dish.
  • Add slices of cheese on top of all the hamburger.
  • Add 1 1/2 cup milk to can of mushroom soup and pour over the top of cheese and hamburger.
  • Cover top with tater tots.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 859.4, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 118.5, Sodium 1542.2, Carbohydrate 61.6, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 3, Protein 41.5

COWBOY CASSEROLE (TATER TOT CASSEROLE) RECIPE



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Ground beef and vegetables in a creamy sauce topped with golden tater tots - it's the perfect weeknight dinner!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 42m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lean ground beef ((or ground turkey))
½ onion (diced)
15 ounces canned corn (drained)
10.75 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup ((1 can))
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup milk
¼ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper (to taste)
20 ounces frozen tater tots ((1 bag))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink.
  • Drain grease, then stir in the corn, soup, 1/2 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, and seasonings.
  • Pour beef mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  • Top with frozen tater tots (try to keep them in a single layer) and then sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and tater tots are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 1064 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet to cook the ground beef and vegetables. This will help to prevent overcrowding and ensure that everything cooks evenly.
  • If you don't have a large skillet, you can cook the ground beef and vegetables in batches.
  • Season the ground beef and vegetables generously with salt and pepper.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your casserole. This will add flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the tater tots. They should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
  • Serve the casserole hot with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

This weeknight hamburger tater tot casserole is a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love. It's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be on the table in less than an hour. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this casserole a try.

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