This hearty, cheesy tater tot hamburger casserole is a fabulous combination of ground beef, mixed vegetables, and crispy tater tots! It's a quick and easy dinner to make any night of the week and the whole family will love it!
Tater Tot Casserole With Hamburger
Like any other family, there are nights when everyone in my household is busy or we get home late from work or school related events. Casseroles are the perfect meals for those nights!
I love this casserole for it's mild flavors that everyone in the family will eat. It's creamy and delicious and you can adjust the hamburger, vegetables, tater tots and/or cheese depending on what your family likes or based on what you have on hand.
This tasty casserole is a family favorite for combining hearty beef and healthy veggies with a tater tot topping!
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🥘 Ingredients
If you're short on any of the main ingredients, this casserole still works. If you like more vegetables, it's still tasty. My cheesy tater tot hamburger casserole is very versatile and I hope you enjoy it too!
- Olive Oil - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
- Ground Beef - 1 lb browned and drained.
- Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup - Family size can, cream of mushroom works too!
- Milk - 1 cup milk 2% is what I used.
- Seasoning - ½ teaspoon of each, salt & pepper, garlic powder, onion powder.
- Worcestershire Sauce - 1 tbsp.
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables - 2 lbs of any mixed veggies you like!
- Frozen Tater Tots - 2 lbs or enough to cover your casserole.
- Cheddar Cheese - 1 cup grated.
- Parsley - Optional garnish.
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- If you haven't done it already brown your ground beef be sure to drain off excess fat/oil.
- In a large casserole dish, combine the cream of chicken and milk.
- Add seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder), Worcestershire sauce, and frozen mixed vegetables. *Preferably the mixed vegetables have been thawed or rinsed with warm water. If still completely frozen, you may need to cook longer.
- Add drained, browned ground beef and stir all of the casserole filling ingredients together.
- Top with a generous layer of tater tots then sprinkle cheese and parsley over the tater tots.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling mixture is bubbling around the casserole dish edges and the tater tots are completely cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
This tasty casserole is a great stand-alone meal or you can serve some tender biscuits or crusty bread on the side. It's also just as wonderful served after a big helping of caesar salad!
🥡 Storing
Refrigerate or freeze unused portions in an airtight container once fully cooled. Leftovers will store for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 2-3 months in the freezer.
😋 Other Great Casseroles
- Bechamel Pasta Bake
- Tuna Casserole
- Hamburger Pie
- Pastel de Choclo
- Walking Taco Casserole
- Doritos Casserole
- Chicken Divan
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📖 Recipe Card
Cheesy Tater Tot Hamburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin - if using non-stick pan for browning your hamburger)
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef (browned and drained of excess grease)
- 26 oz cream of chicken condensed soup (family size - cream of mushroom works too)
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 lbs frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)
- 2 lbs frozen tater tots (+/- use enough to cover your casserole)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped or dried - optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large casserole dish, combine the cream of chicken and milk. Add seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder), Worcestershire sauce, and frozen mixed vegetables. *Preferably the mixed vegetables have been thawed or rinsed with warm water. If still completely frozen, you may need to cook longer.
- Add drained, browned ground beef and stir all of the casserole filling ingredients together. Top with a generous layer of tater tots then sprinkle cheese and parsley over the tater tots.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling mixture is bubbling around the casserole dish edges and the tater tots are completely cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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