Description
Tater Tot Pizza Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Packed with flavorful ground beef, pizza sauce, crispy tater tots, and gooey cheese, it’s a family favorite dinner idea that’s easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
- 1 package (28 oz) frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess fat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the Pizza Sauce: Stir in the pizza sauce, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Layer the Casserole: Spread the beef mixture evenly in the prepared dish. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on top.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the tater tots.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until tater tots are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a bit of Parmesan cheese on top before baking.
- Add your favorite pizza toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, or bell peppers to customize this dish.
- Use lean ground beef or ground turkey as a healthier alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Tater Tot Pizza Casserole, Comfort Food, Ground Beef Recipe, Tater Tot Bake