Dive into our mouthwatering Tater Tot Hot Dish recipe! Savory ground chuck, a medley of crisp vegetables, creamy gravy, gooey Colby Jack cheese, diced onions, and crispy tater tots, this hearty casserole is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for busy weeknights or potluck gatherings. Whip up this irresistible dish tonight and watch it disappear in no time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword 1 pound ground beef recipes, Colby Jack Cheese Casserole, Cream of Mushroom Soup Casserole, Crowd-Pleasing Hot Dish, Easy Casserole Recipe, Ground Chuck Casserole, Hearty Comfort Food, Potluck Casserole Recipe, Simple Weeknight Dinner, Tater Tot Casserole, Tater Tot Hot Dish Recipe
Servings 4Hungry Marines
Author Mr. Kundinger
Equipment
1 Cutting Board
1 Chefs Knife
1 Skillet
1 Spatula or tongs
1 Sieve
1 Large Bowl
1 Box grater
1 9x13 pan
1 Rubber Spatula
2 Oven mitts
Ingredients
2TbsOlive oil
1/4EachYellow OnionFinely diced
1PoundGround Chuckor your preference of ground meat
1/2TspGarlic Powder
1/2TspOnion Powder
1/2 TspSalt
1/4 TspBlack PepperGround
22OzCream of Mushroom Soup
16OzFrozen Mixed Vegetables
1PoundColby Jack CheeseGrated, divided
2PoundsTater Tots
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º F
Prep your ingredients:
Chop onion, set aside
Grate cheese, set aside
Heat skillet over med-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil and heat until shimmering.
Sauté the onion in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant and they start to become translucent.
Add the ground chuck and break up with a spatula or tongs. Continue to cook 3-5 minutes or until the meat is browned.
Drain the meat of fat. Add the meat to the large bowl. Sprinkle the meat with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
Add the cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 of the cheese and the frozen vegetables.
Gently mix until everything is evenly distributed.
Spray a 9x13 baking pan. Spread the meat mixture into the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the meat mixture.
Layer the tater tots on top of the cheese.
Bake at 350º F for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and the tater tots are crisp.
Serve immediately.
Notes
This can be made with any ground meat of your choice. Since we’re using cream of mushroom soup, you can even use a vegetarian ground beef alternative.
We used half cream of mushroom and half garlic cream of mushroom since our commissary ran out of cream of mushroom and it was delicious!
Any cheese that melts well would work with this recipe.
To make this recipe quicker, you can skip the chopped onion and simply use the frozen vegetables.