Description
A cozy one-pan casserole featuring layered ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, and golden tater tots topped with melty Colby Jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 10 oz can corn, drained (or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed)
- 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- ¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 30 oz bag frozen tater tots
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up, until there’s no pink left. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, paprika, dried parsley, and onion powder. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the drained corn, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat through and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Spoon the beef mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the meat.
- Sprinkle the Colby Jack cheese evenly over the tater tots.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a looser filling, add a splash of milk (2–3 tablespoons) when mixing in the soup. Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: casserole, beef, comfort food, tater tots, quick dinner, family-friendly