Description
Comforting and easy-to-make casserole with layers of seasoned beef, creamy sauce, and crispy tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 cups frozen tater tots
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) Italian dressing mix
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, breaking it up as it cooks, and drain excess grease.
- In a bowl, mix the Italian dressing mix, cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, melted butter, and cream cheese until smooth.
- Combine the cooked beef and creamy sauce in a greased baking pan, mixing well.
- Spread the frozen tater tots evenly over the top of the beef and sauce.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the tater tots are crispy and golden.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or use a vegetarian protein.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg