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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

This cheesy tater tot casserole is a great option for a busy weeknight meal and the hit of every potluck! It's a meal your entire family loves!
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine TexMex
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 421kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 ounces taco seasoning 2 packets
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup queso con salsa
  • ½ cup water
  • 1-½ cups colby jack cheese freshly grated
  • 4 cups frozen tater tots

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat add the ground beef, diced onion and bell pepper. Brown ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes, until the meat has no more pink and the onions are soft.
  • Add the taco seasoning, water, corn and Queso and stir thoroughly.
  • Cook about 2 minutes - until bubbly, then add 1 cup of the grated cheese.
  • Stir to combine then empty contents of skillet into a lightly greased 9x13” casserole dish.
  • Place a single layer of tater tots on top of the casserole to totally cover the ground beef mixture evenly.
  • Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, until bubbly on the sides and golden brown.
  • Remove, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and place back in the oven. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings: chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, olives, etc.

Notes

How Spicy is this version? It’s not too bad, sort of mild-medium. I tried using 1 package of the taco seasoning and it was not enough, it was bland. If you like your spices low key you could maybe try using 1-½ packets instead and go from there.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1436mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1408IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2mg