How to Make Fiesta Tater Tot® Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate comfort food recipe - Fiesta Tater Tot® Casserole! This delicious and hearty dish combines the savory flavors of ground beef, creamy cheese, and crispy tater tots, all mixed together with a touch of fiesta flair. Whether you're planning a weeknight dinner for the family or hosting a casual gathering with friends, this casserole is sure to be a hit.

The star of this dish is the crispy tater tots that provide a golden and satisfying crunch with every bite. Paired...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped green onion
  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, divided
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed nacho cheese soup (such as Campbell's® Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup)
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can milk
  • 1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef, green onion, and 1/2 package taco seasoning. Cook and stir mixture until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Combine remaining taco seasoning mix with tomato soup, nacho cheese soup, and milk in a saucepan; heat soup mixture until just boiling.
  • Layer potato nuggets in the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until potato nuggets begin to crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Spoon ground beef mixture over potato nuggets; pour in soup mixture.
  • Bake until soup mixture is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle casserole with Mexican cheese blend; bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    500 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 66mg
    • Sodium: 1402mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 251mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 593mg