Southwest Tater Tot Casserole
Classic comfort food spiced up with taco seasoning.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 10 oz can cream of mushroom with garlic condensed soup
- 2½ tbsp homemade taco seasoning (or one packet)
- ½ cup water
- 32 oz bag frozen tater tots
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or more to taste
Instructions
- Heat non-stick skillet to medium high. Add onion and ground beef, cooking until the beef is browned, 7-10 minutes. Drain fat.
- Add taco seasoning, condensed soup, and water. Mix well and allow mixture to simmer until thickened, 3-5 minutes.
- Spread the meat mixture in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer tater tots over the top. Bake 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle cheese over the tater tots and bake an additional 5 minutes or until melted.
Notes
If you do not have cream of mushroom soup with garlic, use regular cream of mushroom soup and add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic toward the end of browning of the meat, allowing it to cook slightly.
If you would like to make your own taco seasoning with reduced sodium and less chemicals, try my homemade taco seasoning!
Make Ahead: Make the meat mixture in advance and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Proceed with the remaining steps.