Easy Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe (One Pan) Recipe
Make this easy tater tot casserole recipe with simple, whole foods in a single pan in less than an hour for a family-friendly comfort food dinner!
Servings: 6
Calories: 505kcal
Cost: $10.00
Equipment
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey, venison or bison
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups milk (see notes for dairy free option)
- 2 heaping Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 (15 ounce) cans French style green beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (see notes for dairy free option)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 32 ounce frozen tater tots (about 60 tots)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (see notes).
- In a 10 inch (12 inch works too) stovetop AND oven safe sauté pan, brown the ground beef. Add the diced onions and sauté for 5 min or until onions are translucent.1 lb ground beef, 1 onion, diced
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk and cornstarch.2 cups milk, 2 heaping Tablespoons cornstarch
- Add the milk mixture to the hot pan of ground beef and onions. Stir continuously for 3-4 min or until mixture is thickened.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, drained green beans, shredded cheese, salt and pepper.2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 (15 ounce) cans French style green beans, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Smooth out the meat mixture and in a single layer then top with the frozen tater tots.32 ounce frozen tater tots
- Bake for 20-25 min or until the casserole is bubbling and the tater tots are golden brown. Be careful of the handle- it’s hot! Please remember oven mitts. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
Baking Tips - If desired, grease a 9x13 pan and set aside if you are NOT using a stovetop to oven safe pan. The casserole ingredients can be prepared in a pan on the stove top and then transferred to a 9x13 pan to bake in the oven. Once the mixture is done, pour it into the greased 9x13 pan. Top with frozen tater tots and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Substitute Tips - If dairy free is needed, unsweetened plain almond milk and plant-based shredded cheese can be substituted.
Meal Prep Tips - This recipe is easy to double- cook once and eat twice OR feed a crowd! A 32 ounce bag of tater tots is enough to make two pans of this tater tot casserole. If you want to have a casserole prepared for later, pour half of the meat mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Add a layer of tater tots. Cover with aluminum foil, label and place in the freezer until ready to use. Bake at 350°F, covered, for 35-40 minutes or until the meat mixture is bubbling. Remove the cover and cook an additional 5 minutes so the tots can crisp up.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 505kcal
