Tater tots casserole with beef and green beans
Tater tots casserole layers a cooked beef filling beneath frozen potato tots and cheddar. The oven melts the topping and heats the assembled dish; it should not be relied on to cook an uneven layer of raw ground beef.
If you searched for a “tater tot casserole recipe”, this is the familiar baked version using condensed soup. Keep the soup concentrated rather than adding the water used for serving it as soup.
The source’s nominal timing is about 70 minutes including preparation, before allowing for differences in ovens and dishes. A crowded smaller pan changes the depth and cooking time.
The filling is moist by design. If the top seems soft, check that the finishing stage was uncovered; simply adding more soup will not help the potato crust. Read labels for milk, wheat and other allergens.
Ingredients
Step 1
Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13× 9-inch,3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish. Keep the tots frozen until assembly.
Step 2
Brown the beef in a skillet, breaking up lumps. Cook thoroughly; ground beef should reach 160°F/71 °C. Drain excess fat.
Step 3
Stir soup, drained beans, salt and pepper into the cooked beef. Spread the mixture evenly in the dish.
Step 4
Arrange frozen tots over the filling, then distribute cheddar across the top. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the foil and bake about 15 minutes more, until hot throughout and the top is browned. Check the casserole reaches 165°F/74 °C; extend cooking if needed. Serve promptly.
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