Description
A family-friendly comfort food classic made with ground beef, creamy sauce, mixed vegetables, and topped with crispy golden tater tots.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika (optional)
1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned; drain excess fat.
3. Stir in soup, vegetables, half the cheese, salt, pepper, and paprika.
4. Spread mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
5. Arrange tater tots evenly on top.
6. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and crispy.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, bake 5 more minutes.
8. Cool slightly and serve.
Notes
Swap beef with ground turkey for a lighter version.
Use cream of chicken soup if preferred.
Add jalapeños for extra spice.
Try mozzarella or pepper jack cheese for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg