Easy Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese soup, melty cheddar, and crispy tater tots baked into a casserole that tastes exactly like a loaded cheeseburger.

By Manny Michael

45 minutes

Dinner

American

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 can cheddar cheese soup
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Onion powder, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• Frozen tater tots
• Cooking spray, optional
• Ranch seasoning, to taste
• Optional topping: cooked bacon, crumbled
• Optional topping: mayo
• Optional topping: dill pickles
• Optional topping: extra ketchup
• Optional topping: extra mustard

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the ground beef and diced onion.
3. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
4. Drain the grease.
5. Transfer the beef and onion mixture into the bottom of your Ninja Crispi pan, air fryer pan, or baking dish.
6. Add ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cheddar cheese soup, garlic powder, and onion powder.
7. Mix until everything is fully combined.
8. Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of the pan.
9. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture.
10. Line frozen tater tots over the top.
11. Spray the tater tots lightly with cooking spray if desired.
12. Sprinkle ranch seasoning over the tater tots.
13. Cook at 400°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the tater tots are crispy and the casserole is hot.
14. When there are about 5 minutes left, add crumbled bacon over the top.
15. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the bacon.
16. Let it finish cooking for the remaining 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
17. Scoop onto plates and add mayo, dill pickles, extra ketchup, mustard, or your favorite cheeseburger toppings.
18. Serve warm and enjoy.