Description
Cowboy Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a comforting family meal that comes together quickly, showcasing a blend of hearty flavors with ground beef, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese atop crispy tater tots.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10.5 ounce cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 32 ounce frozen tater tots
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. 1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. 2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef along with the diced onion over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
3. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef with the crumbled bacon, cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in both the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
4. 4. In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spread half of the frozen tater tots at the bottom.
5. 5. Pour the cheesy beef mixture over the tater tots and spread it out evenly.
6. 6. Add the remaining tater tots on top of the casserole.
7. 7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the tater tots are crispy and golden brown.
8. 8. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
Lean ground beef is ideal for this recipe. For extra crunch, ensure that the tater tots are not overcrowded in the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg