If delicious dinners are your jam, this easy-to-make Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is for you!! It's an easy dinner your whole family will love and definitely have everyone coming back for seconds!
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Why you'll love this recipe
Why will you love it? 4 words - Sloppy. Joe. Tater. Tots. - need I say any more? 🤣 If you're like us, kids big and small show up everytime this is on the table. I'm sorry, but it's drool-worthy delicious!
Easy to make, budget-friendly and comes together in a snap!
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning
- 1 cup catsup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Dice the onion and green pepper.
- Brown ground beef if a large skillet over medium-high heat, drain fat.
- Add diced bell pepper, onion and montreal steak seasoning. Sauté for five minutes until the onions are transparent and bell pepper is softened.
- Add the catsup, brown sugar and mustard, combine mixture thoroughly.
- If you're using the shredded cheese add half of it over the sloppy joe mixture.
- Top with frozen tater tots, (and the remaining cheese on top of the tater tots) and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- If desired place casserole under broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp up the tater tots.
Notes
- A tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce will add another layer of flavor and salty goodness.
- You can stretch this meal by adding frozen corn or a can of corn (drained) and drained and rinsed black beans.
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Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions for the sloppy joe casserole recipe, check the recipe card.
FAQ's
A sloppy Joe is a sandwich made with ground beef, typically with a tomato-based sauce.
A bright green salad or steamed vegetables would go well with this salad. It will lighten up this rich meal.
Living in Minnesota, I can tell you it's called a hot dish. Super popular these old fashioned meals are perfect for family dinners.
Absolutely! Substitute a 15 ounce can of Manwich.
Absolutely! Brown the ground beef and prepare the meat mixture. Allow it to cool completely, cover and refrigerate. Remove the skillet from the refrigerate 30 minutes before baking. Add the cheese frozen tater tots right before baking.
Top Tip
For crispy tater tots, place the skillet under the broiler for 2-4 minutes adds great texture to the dish.
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Serve with
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is rich, hearty, and full of flavor, so it pairs best with lighter, simple sides. A crisp green salad or tangy coleslaw balances out the richness nicely.
Steamed green beans, roasted broccoli, or corn on the cob also make great veggie options. For something fun, serve it with bread-and-butter pickles or a few crunchy dill spears on the side. And if you're feeding a crowd, round out the meal with a batch of brownies or chocolate chip cookies for dessert!
Still, looking for the perfect side dish? Here you go what to serve with Tater Tot Casserole!
Wrapping it up
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is one of those dinners that just makes everyone happy: simple to make, hearty, and always delicious. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight meal or bringing it to a potluck, it's guaranteed to disappear fast.
I hope it brings the same smiles to your table that it does to mine! When you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how it turned out, I love hearing from you!
Lois says
This looks wonderful. Will be trying it very soon
Debra Clark says
Fantastic, enjoy the recipe Lois!