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Can we talk about how much I LOVED this recipe. A new way to eat a taco is always a good idea. This Tater Tot Taco Casserole is filled with seasoned ground beef, creamy queso, salsa, corn, and topped with tater tots and cheese.
Taco Tuesday anyone? Your family is going to love this fun new taco recipe. I mean if I stick tater tots on top of about anything I could get my kids to eat it. Make sure to add this Tater Tot Taco Casserole to your menu plan this week and watch your family drool! We love taco recipes around here and this one quickly became a favorite. Make sure to check out all my other favorite taco recipes when you are done with this one.
Taco Recipes:
- Taco Soup
- Taco Braid
- Taco Lime Grilled Chicken
- Ground Turkey Taco Soup
- Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
- Taco Spaghetti
- Cheesy Taco Soup
How to make Tater Tot Taco Casserole:
- Preheat your oven.
- Prepare your casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a skillet on medium heat oil, diced onion, and garlic.
- Add your ground beef. Once your ground beef is broken down and completely cooked drain the fat.
- Add taco seasoning, salsa, corn, and queso sauce.
- Add all of this to casserole dish.
- Top your beef in the casserole dish with tater tots.
- Sprinkle on shredded cheese and bake.
- Allow to cook for 5-8 minutes then top with your favorite taco toppings.
Serving suggestion:
Top with sour cream, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and any of your favorite taco toppings.
Here are a few more of my family favorite casserole recipes:
Pizza Casserole: This one is my kids favorite! Even my oldest who will not eat pizza loves this recipe.
Taco Mac Casserole: This casserole is my favorite. It’s simple to make and taste amazing, another great taco recipe.
Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole: And last my husbands favorite. He could eat this once a week, it’s so good!
Tater Tot Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 cup Onion, (diced)
- 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Taco seasoning
- 16 oz Salsa
- 15 oz Corn
- 16 oz Queso sauce
- 16 oz Frozen tater tots
- 1/2 cup Shredded Mexican cheese
- Optional: Sour, cream, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and any of your favorite taco toppings.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare your casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a skillet on medium heat oil, diced onion, and garlic. Allow to cook for 2 minutes then add your ground beef. Once your ground beef is broken down and completely cooked drain the fat.
- Add taco seasoning, salsa, corn, and queso sauce. Heat and mix together for another 2-3 minutes. Add all of this to casserole dish.
- Top your beef in the casserole dish with tater tots. Sprinkle on shredded cheese and bake for 40 minutes. Your casserole should be bubbly and cheese melted.
- Optional toppings: Sour cream, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and any of your favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
The last step says to cook for 5-8 minutes. Is this is addition to the 40 minute cook time?
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You’re fast! I am trying this tonight! Thank you!