Make-Ahead Tater Tot Casserole is a family favorite recipe that is easy to put together. It can be made ahead and refrigerated until it’s time to bake. Everyone loves this simple and hearty hot dish.

For supper tonight, I made a family favorite – Tater Tot Casserole.

This is a recipe that’s so easy to make but everyone in my family will happily eat it.

That’s not something that happens around here every day!

My kids are pretty good eaters though.

Sometimes I make this with only one can of cream of mushroom soup.

A lot of times, it just depends on what I have in the pantry.

This is one of those meals that are totally customizable.

You could easily add onions to the ground beef or add additional spices.

For my family, I like to keep it simple. It’s really delicious exactly as the recipe is written.

Don’t the golden tater tots and melty cheese look glorious?

This is a definite must-try recipe!

Easy Make-Ahead Tater Tot Casserole

This family favorite is easy to put together and can be made ahead and refrigerated until it's time to bake.

4.53 from 21 votes

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Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings

Calories: 442kcal

Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef hamburger meat
2 cans 10 oz each cream of mushroom soup
2 cups cheddar cheese grated
2 lbs frozen tater tots

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9×13-inch casserole dish.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef. Drain well.
Mix ground beef and mushroom soup then spread into greased casserole dish.
Sprinkle cheese on top of ground beef. Top with tater tots.
Bake uncovered 45 minutes.

Notes

Serve with sour cream and/or ketchup.

Equipment

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K Basix Cheese Grater & Shredder – Stainless Steel – Razor Sharp Blade – Medium Shred – Ideal Hand Grater for Hard Fruit, Root Vegetables, Nuts, Parmesan Cheese & More!
Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener: Open Your Cans with A Simple Push of Button – No Sharp Edge, Food-Safe and Battery Operated Handheld Can Opener(Red)
Silicone Spatula 4-piece Set,Heat-Resistant Spatulas,Non-stick Rubber Spatulas with Stainless Steel Core
Fiesta Rectangle Baker, 9″ by 13″, Slate

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