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    Home » Recipes » Main Courses » Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

    Last updated: Jan 10, 2020 by Melissa Riker · 3 Comments

    Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

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    Bacon Cheeseburger Hash Brown Casserole in white casserole dish with red oven mitt in background

    This hearty Bacon Cheeseburger Easy Tater Tot Casserole is a delicious comfort food casserole recipe the entire family will love!

    Bacon Cheeseburger Hash Brown Casserole in white casserole dish with red oven mitt in background

    Best Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

    I've been in a massive comfort food mood lately. Probably because the temperatures have dipped into the 40s, which here in south Georgia definitely qualifies as winter weather!

    Earlier this week I made this Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole and realized I had never posted the recipe here on the blog. If you're looking for an easy casserole recipe that the entire family will love, this one's for you!

    Bacon Cheeseburger Hash Brown Casserole on a white plate

    Why I Love this Easy Tater Tot Casserole

    I love this recipe for a few reasons. First, it is very easy to prep and pop in the oven. I don't know about your house but around dinner time things seem to get chaotic here, so getting this ready, in the oven, and freeing up that hour before dinner is a big bonus for me.

    Secondly, my kids LOVE this recipe, my oldest is almost twelve and he spends the entire dinnertime telling me just how good it is, every bite gets me another compliment...its good for the ego!

    This is just one of those easy dinners that proves to be a winner every single time. I like to serve it with green beans or peas to add a veggie and boom, dinner is served!

    Bacon Cheeseburger Hash Brown Casserole behind scooped up from white casserole dish

    What Ingredients are in Tater Tot Casserole?

    Like most similar recipes this casserole starts with ground beef browned on the stovetop. Then, instead of using cream of mushroom soup or sour cream, we've given this a Bacon Cheeseburger twist with the addition of bacon and both cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Oh, my mouth is watering just watching that cheese melt!

    Bacon Cheeseburger Hash Brown Casserole in a white casserole dish

    What You Need to Make Tater Tot Casserole

    This quick and easy casserole doesn't require any fancy equipment! YOu'll just need a large skillet and an 8 or 9-inch square casserole dish at least 2 inches deep.

    Hungry yet? Here is some other comfort food I think you'll love:

    • Ham, Bacon, Potato, Cheddar Soup
    • Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
    • Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    • Hashbrown Casserole
    • Taco Soup
    • Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
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    Bacon Cheeseburger Hash Brown Casserole in a white casserole dish

    Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 6
    • Category: casserole
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American
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    This hearty Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect comfort food recipe the entire family will love!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 lb thick cut bacon
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
    • 2 cups shredded Mexican or Cheddar cheese
    • 16 oz package tater tots
    • salt and pepper to taste if desired

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. In a large skillet, cook bacon until golden brown. Drain and chop into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
    3. Brown ground beef and drain. Reduce heat to low. Return beef to pan and add garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
    4. Return bacon to pan and add cream cheese and shredded cheese, stirring until cheese is blended.
    5. Pour mixture into a 9 by 9 inch baking dish.
    6. Top casserole with tater tots. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown.
    7. Serve immediately.

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    1. Bella Hardy @ Healthnerdy.com says

      July 29, 2019 at 6:55 am

      I had a similar tater tot casserole at a restaurant recently and found myself craving it and wondering if I could recreate it today.

      ★★★★★

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      • Melissa says

        July 29, 2019 at 9:26 pm

        I hope you enjoy it Bella!

        Reply
    2. Carrie says

      July 15, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      Best comfort for of recipe!!

      ★★★★★

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