Best 7 Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipes

OPIE'S CHEESY TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix everything but the Colby cheese and french's onions in a large bowl (make sure tots are still frozen so they don't break apart).
• Scoop mixture into one 9x13 pan.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for one hour.
• Top with Colby cheese and then French's onions and bake for another 5-10 minutes until onions are golden brown.

CHEESY TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef, add onion to saute, drain, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine soup, milk, sour cream, and 1 cup of shredded cheese, as well as any of your favorite seasoning, mix well.
• Add package of tots, beef, and onions to soup mix. Mix all together and make sure the tots are well coated.
• Place tot mixture in a 13x9 pan, smooth it out. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, top with remaining 2 cups of cheese and return to oven. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.

CHEESY TATER TOT® BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool.
• Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat and add sausage. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Crumble cooled bacon.
• Place potato nuggets in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, distributed evenly. Drizzle evenly with melted butter. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of Colby-Jack cheese.
• Mix eggs, milk, onion, 1/2 of the bacon and sausage, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour into the baking dish. Add remaining Colby-Jack cheese, bacon, and sausage.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and cheese is melted, about 1 hour. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture and the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside and has released some juices, about 5 minutes (the chicken will finish cooking in the oven). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a medium bowl; leave the juices and as much oil as possible in the skillet.
• Add the bell peppers, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. Once the mixture looks sandy, add the broth and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until smooth. Fold in the beans, corn, chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Sprinkle the top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Remove from the heat.
• Add the potato tots to the bowl with the remaining 3 tablespoons spice mixture and toss to coat. Arrange the tots over the chicken mixture in a single layer in concentric circles. Sprinkle with any spice mixture left at the bottom of the bowl and the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake until the tots are crispy and the casserole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Serve garnished with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and cilantro, if desired.

~ CHEESY BROCCOLI, HAM & TATER TOT CASSEROLE ~

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soups, cream, milk, salt, pepper, dried onion and mayonnaise Evenly spread tater tots on the bottom of prepared dish. Next layer with broccoli and then ham. Spread evenly.
• 2. Pour and spread soup mixture evenly over the top. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
• 3. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and bake until cheese is melted and browning and casserole is bubbling.
• 4. Remove from oven, let set for 5 minutes to set up. Serve alone or perhaps with some good chewy french bread.

CHEESY CHICKEN TATER TOT CASSEROLE {SLOW COOKER}

Steps:

• 1. Prepare your Crock Pot by giving it a good coating of non-stick cooking spray.
• 2. Next, begin layering in your ingredients. Start with half of the tater tots, followed by 1/3 of the bacon and then 1/3 of the cheese. Now layer in all of your chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 3. On top of the chicken, layer on another 1/3 of the bacon pieces and a 1/3 of the cheese. Top with the remaining tater tots, then layer on the rest of your cheese and bacon. When done with your layers, pour the milk over the entire thing.
• 4. Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours. Be sure to check for doneness of your chicken, some Crock Pots take longer to cook than others.

CHEESY TATER TOT SAUSAGE AND BACON CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• - Cook your tater tots and bacon according to the bag's instructions. Make sure not to over cook as both will be going into the oven for another 35 minutes or so. Bacon should be crumbled after. - Slice up your chicken sausage links, and pan fry them with two chopped onions. Once they are done, add them to a casserole pan. - In a small mixing bowl, crack your eggs, and add your milk. Mix until fully blended, add your hot sauce, and spices. Once the mixture is thoroughly mixed, pour it over your sausage and onions. Then, line the pan with your cooked tater tots. - Once lined, sprinkle with 8 ounces of cheese and crumbled bacon, and cook in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Once your casserole has cooked for 30 minutes, add the remaining 8 ounces of cheddar-cook for an additional 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chives before serving.