Best 4 Tater Taco Casserole Recipes
If you're looking for a delicious and hearty casserole dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck, look no further than tater taco casserole. This easy-to-make dish combines the flavors of taco seasoning, ground beef, and tater tots in a creamy, cheesy casserole that's sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
TATER TOT TACO CASSEROLE
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
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
TATER TACO CASSEROLE
"Our family lives and works on a ranch," remarks Ronna Lewis from Plains, Kansas. "I like to fix this nicely seasoned casserole ahead of time and freeze it for later use. It's good with a tossed salad or nacho chips and dip."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in corn and soup., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange Tater Tots in a single layer over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are crispy and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 1307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
TATER TOT TACO CASSEROLE WITH QUESO
Quick, easy, and feeds my entire family, including seconds! It a simple, easy-to-make casserole that is full of flavor.
Provided by Ali Green
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place potato nuggets in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and crisp, about 20 minutes.
- Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain off fat and discard. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is reduced and thick, about 10 minutes.
- Spoon cooked beef mixture over the potato nuggets. Pour nacho cheese dip evenly over the beef. Top with canned tomatoes, olives, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and taco sauce. Bake in the oven until cheese is melted and the casserole is warmed through, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve atop shredded lettuce and garnished with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 58.7 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1282.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
VICTORY'S TACO TATER TOT CASSEROLE
Make and share this Victory's Taco Tater Tot Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bmiene
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- brown beef drain.
- stir in taco seasoning and water and simmer for 5 minutes.
- add corn soup put in 9 x 13 pan and top with tater tots.
- bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
- take out top with cheese put back in oven for 5 minutes or till cheese is melted.
- add ketchup or taco sauce when served tastes very good enjoy.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-shredded cheese and cooked taco meat.
- If you don't have taco seasoning, you can make your own by combining chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt.
- For a vegetarian version of this casserole, use black beans or lentils instead of ground beef.
- To make this casserole ahead of time, assemble it and then refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Serve this casserole with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded lettuce.
Conclusion:
This Tater Taco Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love. It's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be on the table in under an hour. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this casserole a try.
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