Best 7 Oh So Creamy Oh So Cheesy Taco Tot Casserole Recipes

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Are you tired of the same old dinner routine and craving a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied? Look no further than the oh-so-creamy, oh-so-cheesy taco tot casserole. This culinary delight combines the flavors of crispy taco tots, gooey cheese, and a creamy sauce to create a dish that is both comforting and incredibly flavorful. With its easy-to-follow recipe and minimal prep time, this casserole is perfect for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleasing dish for gatherings. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will transport your taste buds to taco heaven.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY TATER TOTS® CASSEROLE



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Steal the potluck spotlight with this Cheesy TATER TOTS Casserole. Look no further for you new favorite cheesy TATER TOT dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (32 oz.) ORE-IDA TATER TOTS
1 cup chopped onions
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 cans (10-3/4 oz. each) condensed cream of chicken soup
1-1/2 cups BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spread TATER TOTS onto bottom of shallow 4-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with onions.
  • Mix cream cheese, soup and sour cream until blended; spoon evenly over TATER TOTS. Sprinkle with cheese, then dry stuffing mix. Drizzle with butter.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 730 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 8 g

YUMMY TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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My friends demand that I bring this version of hash brown casserole to every potluck! Make sure to use McCain® Tasti Taters instead of regular hash browns!

Provided by jana michelle

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Vegetable     Tater Tots¨

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 (32 ounce) package frozen tater tots, (such as McCain® Tasti Taters)
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
8 ounces sour cream
1 cup melted butter
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
1 (7 ounce) bag sour cream-and-onion-flavored potato chips, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix the cooked onions, tater tots, mushroom soup, sour cream, butter, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl until the tater tots are evenly coated. Stir the Cheddar cheese in a little bit at a time until evenly distributed throughout the mixture; pour into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the potato chips over the top.
  • Bake until golden brown on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 776.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

TATER TOT TACO CASSEROLE



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Just what the grandkids ordered. Tater tots, Mexican food, and cheese! This is one of those meals that you can throw together with ingredients you would normally have on hand. Great for pot luck or a quick meal for unexpected company. Some kids don't like onion or garlic; these can be omitted.

Provided by Mama Smith

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen Mexican-style corn
1 (12 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
1 (12 fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning mix, frozen Mexican-style corn, and black beans to the ground beef; cook and stir another 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Combine the ground beef mixture in a large bowl with about 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend and the tater tots; stir to combine.
  • Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish; lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tot layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining Mexican cheese over the casserole and return to oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 1305.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CREAMY CHEESY TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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This creamy cheesy Tater Tot casserole takes potatoes to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Provided by Debby Mayne

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 of a 32-oz. package of frozen Tater Tots
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup of sour cream
2 tablespoons of milk (whatever kind you have on hand)
2 tablespoons of melted butter
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup of crushed plain potato chips
1/4 cup of bacon bits

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and spray the bottom of a 7" x 11" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Fold in the Tater Tots and stir until they are all coated with the mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into the casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the cheese, potato chips, and bacon bits over the top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 45 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 28 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1001 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat

OH SO CREAMY, OH SO CHEESY TACO TOT CASSEROLE



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Need a fast dinner to whip up (under an hour), that the kids (big and small) will happily eat? Add more cheese if desired to topping, serve as is or with rice and/or salad. Add more veggies or canned mexi-beans, refried beans or whatever Tex-Mex ingredients you have in the pantry to personalise this recipe.

Provided by cookingpompom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup corn, frozen
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups prepared salsa
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 lb tater tots
3 cups grated cheese

Steps:

  • In a hot skillet scramble fry the onion, minced beef and garlic - breaking up all lumps.
  • Reduce the heat to 50% and add the vegetables, make sure they are chopped rather small (mexi-beans or kidney beans can be added if you so wish to this stage) and taco seasoning, fry for another 2-4 of minutes (until the taco seasoning become fragrant).
  • Pour meat mixture into a greased 20x20 inch ceramic/pyrex casserole dish with high sides.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the salsa, sour cream and creamed cheese (which has been well softened) and pour over the meat.
  • Place tater tots over creamy mixture in a single layer all over (my son loves this job). Top with cheese (he likes this job too).
  • Bake at 375oF (180oC) for 30 minutes.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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I hate tater tot casserole but my husband loves it so I had to come up with one that I liked too. This is it! It's nice and creamy with lots of cheesy goodness!

Provided by sassytxnmama

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) sour cream
1 (32 ounce) package tater tots
3 cups shredded cheese (use your fave)
1 small onion, chopped

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.

CREAMY TACO CASSEROLE



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This will get rave reviews from the family. It's easy, novel and filling. Serve with Spanish Rice and refried beans. Que Bueno!

Provided by Jim Trebilcox

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb lean ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 ounces taco sauce
3 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces corn kernels
4 ounces sliced olives
1 bag Fritos corn chips, 10 ounce size
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
tomatoes, diced
green onion, diced
sour cream
shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic.
  • When all the pink is out of the meat add the seasoning mix, water, cream cheese, corn, 1/2 the olives and Taco sauce.
  • Let this simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Crush the Fritos chips (I used the chili flavored ones, but plain will work fine).
  • In an 8x12 casserole dish, layer 1/2 of the Fritos, then 1/2 the meat filling, and then 1/2 the cheese (regular cheddar will work also, I just prefer the combined cheese flavors).
  • Repeat the layers and top with the remaining olives.
  • Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, or until it is warmed completely and the cheese is melted.
  • To serve, you can top with shredded lettuce, the diced green onions (tops included), diced tomatoes and a shot of the sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2, Fat 42.3, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 166.4, Sodium 1335.7, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6, Protein 41.1

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  1. Cheesy Taco Tater Casserole: Indulge in a harmonious medley of crispy tater tots, succulent seasoned ground meat, and an irresistibly creamy cheese layer, all enveloped in a comforting Tex-mex inspired chili gravy. The perfect balance of flavors and textures come together effortlessly in this family-pleasing dish.
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  3. Taco Tots Casserole: Delight in a comforting and flavorsome taco tot casserole, where crispy tater tots harmonize with seasoned ground meat, mouthwatering taco cheese, and a zesty enchilada gravy. Every succulent morsel is a testament to the culinary union of crispy and creamy textures, making this a surefire hit at any get-together.
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These culinary gems are a testament to the versatility of taco and the boundless potential of the casserole. Embark on a culinary journey, explore these delectable creations and discover the joy of taco in a whole new way. From kitchen to table, let these taco casseroles ignite taste buds and create a symphony of flavors that will live long in the memory.

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