Cheeseburger Casserole with Tater Tots

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This cheeseburger casserole was my favorite dish my mom made while I was growing up, and now it is my husband's favorite. With crisp Tater Tots® and ooey-gooey Cheddar cheese, how can you go wrong?

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Cheeseburger Casserole with Tater Tots

Ingredients

1 large onion

chopped into 1-inch pieces

butter-flavored cooking spray (such as Pam®)

2 pounds ground beef

2 (10.75 ounce) canscondensed golden mushroom soup (such as Campbell's®)

3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

Frozen Banana Margaritas

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place onion in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with water. Microwave on High until soft 7 to 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Cook and stir ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 4

Transfer beef to the prepared casserole dish and spread onion pieces evenly over top. Spread soup over the onions and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over soup. Layer frozen potato nuggets in rows on top of the cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lightly spray the potato nuggets with cooking spray and bake until cooked through and crunchy about 10 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Cheeseburger Casserole with Tater Tots

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 464.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.8g 48%

Carbohydrates: 24.3g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 31.8g 49%

Saturated Fat: 13.6g 68%

Cholesterol: 84.6mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 649.3IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 13.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 257.3mg 26%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 21.3mg 8%

Potassium: 404.2mg 11%

Sodium: 921.1mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 285.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.