Best Green Bean Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef
This Green Bean Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef is a classic comfort food. If you're on the hunt for a meal that's both easy to make and incredibly delicious, then you're in for a treat. Today, we're diving into the world of comfort food, and it doesn't get much cozier than this.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Casserole, easy meals, easy recipe, family meal
Servings: 8Servings
Calories: 155kcal
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30OuncesGreen Beans2, 15 Ounce cans of canned green beans, drained, or frozen, thawed and drained
21.5OuncesCream of Mushroom Soup2, 10.75 Ounce cans
2CupsCheddar CheeseShredded, or other melting cheese
2CupsTater Totsfrozen, 32 ounce bag
Saltto taste
Pepperto taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until the beef is browned. Add the onions and cook until translucent and tender. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
Spread the ground beef mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Add the soup mixture over the green beans. Spread it around, ensuring even coverage.
21.5 Ounces Cream of Mushroom Soup
Next, layer the drained green beans on top of the ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
30 Ounces Green Beans, Salt, Pepper
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the green bean layer.
2 Cups Cheddar Cheese
Top with Tater Tots. Arrange the frozen Tater Tots in a single layer on top of the casserole. You can place them close together for a more substantial layer. I like to make 6 rows with 13 tater tots in each row.
2 Cups Tater Tots
Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the Tater Tots are golden brown and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
Optional. In the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the Tater Tots and return the casserole to the oven. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes, then serve it up hot and enjoy your delicious Green Bean Tater Tot Casserole.
This recipe serves 6 to 8 people, making it a great option for a family dinner or gathering with friends. It's a crowd-pleaser that combines the comfort of tater tots with the savory goodness of ground beef and green beans, all smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Save Time in the Kitchen and Make This Ahead. It’s a Great Freezer Meal
You can easily make this ahead and freeze.The casserole is assembled in layers, starting with the ground beef, followed by the cream of mushroom soup, then the green beans, shredded cheese and finally, the Tater Tots on top.Make sure to cover it with a few layers of heavy duty aluminum foil. Date and label your container. I like to write the baking instructions on it too.Just go from the freezer to the oven. It's then baked until the Tater Tots are golden and crispy, and the entire casserole is hot and bubbly. If baked fully frozen allow for 2 ½ hours at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Make This in a Slow Cooker
It is the perfect recipe for a slow cooker. Just brown the lean ground beef as usual, then layer in the ingredients. Cook on low for 3 hours, high for 1 ½ hours until the dish is hot and bubbly. Note. Your tater tots will not crisp up in the slow cooker. But all the delicious flavors are there.