This tater tot casserole recipe is easy to make!
Seasoned ground beef and veggies are mixed in a creamy sauce and topped with melty cheddar and crispy tater tots.
This casserole is versatile and everyone loves it.

You’ll Love This Tater Tot Casserole Because….
- Your family will love it—it’s a meal that the whole family can agree on.
- Budget-friendly tater tot casserole is hearty enough to feed a crowd.
- Tater tot casserole has meat, veggies, and spuds in one easy casserole.
- Assemble a day ahead and keep it covered in the fridge until ready to bake.
What You’ll Need For This Tater Tot Casserole
- Tater tots – Use any brand of frozen tater tots in this recipe or frozen potato puffs—any shape will work.
- Beef – Use lean ground beef in this recipe. It can be replaced with ground chicken or ground turkey.
- Soup – Condensed cream of mushroom soup is the base of the sauce for this recipe and makes prep super fast. Replace it with any condensed cream soup like cream of celery or chicken .
- From scratch option: You can replace the canned condensed soup with homemade condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- Vegetables – Use a frozen vegetable medley or replace it with cooked leftover veggies.
- Cheese – Sharp cheddar delivers the best flavor, but shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend works in a tater tot casserole.
How to Make Tater Tot Casserole
- Cook ground beef and onion and drain any fat (recipe below).
- Mix the veggies, soup, milk, seasonings, beef, and some cheese.
- Spread the mixture in a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Arrange tater tots on top and bake.
Leftovers?
Leftover tater tot casserole tastes even better the next day! Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat portions in the microwave. Wrap up leftovers in a tortilla for a hearty (and portable!) school or workday lunch.
Freeze portions in zippered bags for up to 4 months and thaw overnight before reheating.
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Classic Tater Tot Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 28 to 30 ounces frozen tater tots 1 bag
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables thawed, or fresh diced vegetables
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 can
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and onion until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- In a medium bowl, mix the thawed vegetables, soup, milk, seasonings, beef mixture, and ½ cup shredded cheese.
- Spread the beef mixture into a 3qt or 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Top with tater tots and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the tots are golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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This recipe is easy and delicious!
Thanks Carrie!
I made this last night and it was excellent. I like cheese so I added an extra cup. It was so delicious!!!
Just ok not very flavorful.
Thanks for trying our recipe, Natalie!
I made this tonight for the first time. It was OUTSTANDING! *I used defrosted frozen corn for vegetable. I will have this casserole in regular rotation now. Thank you for sharing it.
This is my go to recipe.I love it!
Family loved it!
Picky 5 and 2 year old loved it!!
Hi, if I need to half this recipe do you thin a 8×8 or 9×9 dish would be best?
Thanks Holly!
An 8×8 pan should work well for this half this recipe. I would love to hear how it turns out for you, Joyce!
Good
Dearest Holly, Thanks for all the easy and delicious recipes! My husband loved the tater tot casserole! Thanks again!
do left overs freeze well?
We have frozen the leftovers with great results!
My sister nudged me onto this site for recipes that were easy and delicious..
I am super excited she did !
Thank you for offering easy but homemade meals that are no fuss !
This was so good and so easy to make and a huge hit in our house. Thank you so very much for this quick and easy recipe.
You are so welcome, Lisa! So glad your family loved it!
Wow! How good and easy! This is a keeper. I will be trying this with chicken or turkey next time. Just added a little garlic powder. Thank you so much!
Great! I hadn’t made a Tater Tot Casserole for decades and is perfect for Football Sunday! I used mushroom broth instead of milk and added peppers and bacon bit for flavor. Yummy!