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    Ingredients » Recipes » Beef

    Taco Tater Tot Casserole

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 1, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Taco Tater Tot Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, corn, salsa and cheese for an easy Mexican style hot dish dinner the family will love! via @meamel

    Taco Tater Tot Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, corn, salsa and cheese for an easy Mexican style hot dish dinner the family will love!

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    taco tater tot casserole with cilantro in a baking dish

    If you're wondering what to make for dinner tonight with ground hamburger meat, this delicious Mexican tater tot casserole is for you. It's different from the usual ground beef recipes, and it's also very kid friendly and super easy to make.

    It's basically your favorite hot dish with kicked-up flavor and lots of cheesy goodness. If you like ground beef tacos as much as we do, you're going to love this taco tater tot casserole!

    This is a very versatile dish that you can easily customize to suit your family's tastes. You can add black beans or refried beans, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers -- pretty much whatever you want!

    How to Make Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

    Like my Lighter Tater Tot Casserole, this recipe doesn't use a can of cream of anything soup. Just cook your ground beef in a skillet or make the taco meat in your Instant Pot.

    I use my recipe for homemade taco seasoning, but you can use a packet if you have one. Then, stir in a little sour cream, and you're ready to layer the casserole.

    taco meat in baking dish with cheese and salsa on top

    Start with the taco meat on the bottom. Spread some Mexican blend cheese over the meat, then add a layer of corn.

    Top this with some chunky salsa or green chiles if you have some. Then, add your frozen tater tots and a little bit more cheese.

    tater tots over mexican blend shredded cheese in a baking dish

    Bake the casserole until it's hot and bubbly, and you're done! You can add a little bit more cheese to the top if you want. You can never have too much cheesy goodness, ya know!

    This is pretty much a one dish meal. But, you can serve the casserole with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guac if you want. A simple side salad works well, too!

    baked hot dish with taco meat and tater tots on the table

    Freezer Directions

    If you want to make the taco tater tot casserole ahead of time and freeze for later, just follow the same steps. Use a dish that goes from freezer to oven.

    Instead of baking it right away, cover and wrap it up well with foil. When you're ready to use the dish, just pop it into the oven and bake!

    baked Mexican tater tot hot dish with square missing
    taco tater tot casserole with cilantro in a baking dish

    Taco Tater Tot Casserole

    Published by Dee
    Taco Tater Tot Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, corn, salsa and cheese for an easy Mexican style hot dish dinner the family will love!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 10
    Calories 340 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
    • taco seasoning homemade or a packet
    • ½ cup low sodium beef broth
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 11 ounce can shoe peg corn
    • 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
    • ¼ cup chunky salsa add more if you want
    • 16 ounces frozen tater tots or enough to cover the dish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
    • Cook ground beef in a medium sauté pan over medium high heat until no longer pink, and add taco seasoning as it cooks. If not using lean beef, drain the fat, then season the meat.
    • Stir in beef broth, and cook until bubbling. If mixture seems too dry, add a little more broth
    • Remove from heat, stir in the sour cream, and transfer to a greased baking dish
    • Top with 2 cups of cheese, then add corn and salsa, and top with tater tots and remaining cheese
    • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until heated throughout and bubbly. Broil for 5 minutes at the end, if desired, and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving

    Notes

    Can use regular corn, Mexi corn or fiesta corn if you can't find shoe peg.
    Use Colby Jack or cheddar cheese if you don't have Mexican blend.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 24gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 555mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. James says

      October 05, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      Made this last night. The kids loved dressing it up with the extras like you would on a taco. A new family favorite!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 06, 2020 at 9:12 pm

        Thank you so much, James! I'm glad your family liked it!

    2. Sara Welch says

      October 05, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      Going to try this for dinner tonight; my kids love tater tots and this looks too good to pass up!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 06, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        I hope they like it, Sara. My kids definitely approved!

    3. Allyson Zea says

      October 05, 2020 at 8:36 am

      This is a totally Yum from me! I can't wait to try it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 06, 2020 at 9:13 pm

        Thanks a bunch, Allyson! I hope you like it!

    4. Beth says

      October 05, 2020 at 6:51 am

      Yummy! This was so delicious and tasty! My family loved it! I will definitely be making this again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 06, 2020 at 9:13 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this, Beth! Thanks!

    5. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      October 05, 2020 at 6:15 am

      I colleague made this once years ago for a pot-luck at work. I have always been obsessed with it! Glad to have this recipe! It's such a good dish!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 10, 2020 at 3:08 pm

        Thanks, Patricia! It would be so good for potlucks!

    6. Toni Dash says

      October 03, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      This is really good!! Everyone at my house enjoyed this!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 04, 2020 at 12:30 pm

        Thank you so much, Toni! I'm glad everyone liked it!

    7. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      October 02, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      This Taco Tater Tot Casserole is seriously making me hungry!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Amanda says

      October 02, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      This is my kind of dish, I love everything about this!

      Reply

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