Ground Beef Tater Tots Mushroom Soup

Use ground beef and golden mushroom soup in this tater tot casserole recipe. This classic recipe is a family favorite at potlucks and gatherings.

In need of new casseroles for busy nights? This classic Tater Tot Casserole recipe with ground beef is the ultimate in comfort food. I remember my mom making this casserole often when I was young. It had been years since I had it, but when searching my cookbooks for new dinner recipes, I knew I had to introduce my kids to the best tater tot casserole .

Why you'll love this recipe:

• Bakes in a small 8×8 casserole dish.
• Uses just one pound of ground beef.
• Cheddar cheese bakes inside and on top.
• Instructions to make this as a freezer meal.

Ingredients

There are only 6 ingredients in this recipe.

• Ground beef. I like to use a lean ground beef. If you'd like, you can use ground chicken or ground turkey as well. Even pork sausage works!
• Onion.
• Garlic. I keep minced garlic in the fridge to quickly add to casseroles. If you don't have minced garlic, add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
• Golden mushroom soup. You'll find tater tot casserole recipes with all kinds of creamed soup. My mom used golden mushroom, so that's what we use as well. It gives a unique flavor that is more beef-based rather than creamy.
• Sharp cheddar cheese. Buy a block of cheese and shred it with a cheese grater. This will help your casserole be less greasy.
• Frozen tater tots.

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How to Make Tater Tot Casserole

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any grease.
• Add the undiluted golden mushroom soup and stir to coat.
• Spray an 8×8 or 9×9" baking pan with cooking spray.
• Pour the ground beef mixture into the baking dish and spread it out evenly.
• Layer one cup of shredded cheddar over the ground beef.
• Place tater tots over the top of the cheese, covering the entire top of the casserole.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tater tots.
• Bake in the oven set at 350º Fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until heated through.

Want to make tater tot casserole without cream of mushroom soup? Try a recipe with a homemade beef gravy.

Recipe Variations

• I accidently picked up Golden Crispy Crown frozen potatoes rather than tater tots. Any frozen potato works…even french fries.
• Use cream of mushroom or even cream of chicken soup. Any different soup you use will change the flavor slightly.
• I often serve this casserole with green beans on the side, but you can add 1 small can of drained green beans to the filling if you'd like.
• Add bacon, green peppers, broccoli florets, frozen peas and carrots or mixed veggies to the cooked ground beef.
• Want the filling creamier? Mix in ½ cup of sour cream to the ground beef mixture. You can also top the casserole with sour cream.
• Try our cheeseburger tater tot casserole.

What to Serve with Tater Tot Casserole

Here are our favorite ways to complete this meal:

• parmesan green beans
• buttery rolls
• applesauce

Freezing Instructions

You can freeze the leftovers of this casserole, but you can also freeze the entire casserole for a quick weeknight meal. To freeze the casserole to bake later:

• Make the casserole, but don't bake it. Use an aluminum pan so it is easy to wrap.
• Wrap the casserole in plastic wrap, then again in foil.
• Freeze for up to 3 months.
• When you are ready to serve it, pull it out of the freezer the night before and let it defrost in the fridge overnight.
• Then bake as the recipe below states.

Servings 6

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

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• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup diced onion
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 10.5 ounces golden mushroom soup undiluted (1 can)
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
• 10-14 ounces frozen tater tots or golden crispy crowns

• Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any fat.

• Add the undiluted golden mushroom soup and stir to coat.

• Spray an 8×8 or 9×9" baking pan with cooking spray.

• Add the ground beef mixture to the pan and spread it out evenly.

• Sprinkle one cup of shredded cheddar over the ground beef.

• Place tater tots over the top of the cheese, covering the entire top of the casserole.

• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tater tots.

• Bake for 40 minutes or until heated through.

• Serve immediately.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being ⅙ of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Calories: 364 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 81 mg | Sodium: 780 mg | Potassium: 469 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 285 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 223 mg | Iron: 3 mg

About Julie Clark

I'm Julie Clark, CEO and recipe developer of Tastes of Lizzy T. With my B.A. in Education and over 30 years of cooking and baking, I want to teach YOU the best of our family recipes.

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