Beef and Tots Casserole
Updated on November 27, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
One of my favorite comfort foods to make. This Beef and Tots Casserole is easy to make and ready in about 1 hour!
This Beef and Tots Casserole is just the comfort food you need for those chilly days. And like most Casserole Recipes, this one is super easy to make and ready to serve in about 1 hour.
This recipe is also very versatile. I kept it pretty simple to start with but as you can see you can easily tweak the ingredients to your liking.
You can substitute the ground beef for some ground turkey, or use different kinds of peppers. Maybe even add some chopped-up bacon.
How to Handle Raw Beef
- Thaw frozen ground beef on a plate on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, to avoid dripping onto other foods.
- Keep raw and ready-to-eat meats separate.
- Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ground beef. Wash cutting boards, bowls, and utensils used to prepare raw ground beef with hot soapy water and rinse well.
- Use separate plates to carry raw ground beef patties to the cooking area and cooked patties to the serving area.
- Use a Thermometer to ensure Ground Beef Reaches the Safely Cooked Internal Temperature of 160°F.
I sometimes like to add some shredded cheddar cheese towards the end of the cooking process for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
Equipment Needed
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Beef and Tots Casserole recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Lean Ground Beef – you can also use ground turkey
- Unsalted Butter – you can use regular salted butter if you prefer
- Yellow Onion – sweet onion or white onions are good substitutes
- Green Bell Pepper – or you can use any mild green pepper you prefer
- Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup – cream of celery also works
- Milk – I use 2% milk
- Frozen Tater Tots – I like Ore-Ida brand tots but you can use any brand you want
How to Make Beef and Tots Casserole
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef. Drain the grease. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the onions and bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat until softened.
- Return the beef to the skillet, then add the condensed cream of chicken soup and milk. Stir to combine, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with half of the tater tots. Add the meat mixture in an even layer over the tater tots. Top with the remaining tots.
- Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the tots are browned and the meat mixture is bubbling.
- Optionally add some shredded cheese for the last 5-7 minutes of baking.
Printable Recipe Card
Beef and Tots Casserole
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 ½ Cups Milk
- 2 lbs Frozen Tater Tots, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef. Drain the grease. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the onions and bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat until softened.
- Return the beef to the skillet, then add the condensed cream of chicken soup and milk. Stir to combine, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with half of the tater tots. Add the meat mixture in an even layer over the tater tots. Top with the remaining tots.
- Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the tots are browned and the meat mixture is bubbling.
- Optionally add some shredded cheese for the last 5-7 minutes of baking.
Equipment Needed
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Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
My family just loved this casserole. Very tasty and not hard to make.