Tater Tot Casserole

Name: Tater Tot Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 yellow onion, diced; 2 cups frozen peas and carrots; 20 oz cream of mushroom soup; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 cups frozen tater tots

Classic comfort food casserole with beef, vegetables, cream sauce, and crispy tater tots on top.

50 minEasyServes 6420 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerOvenStandard

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
20 oz cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 cups frozen tater tots

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2

Brown 1 lb ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
3

Drain excess fat and add 1/2 diced yellow onion, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened.
4

Stir in 2 cups frozen peas and carrots, 20 oz cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
5

Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
6

Arrange 4 cups frozen tater tots evenly over the top.
7

Bake for 30-35 minutes until tots are golden brown.
8

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Tater Tot Casserole dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 20 oz cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Tater Tot Casserole keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Tater Tot Casserole?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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