Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Top-down view of a cast-iron skillet filled with a golden tater tot casserole, topped with melted cheese, sprinkled herbs, and parmesan. Beside it are fresh thyme sprigs, resting on a textured woven mat against a rustic wooden background.

Tater Tot Casserole layers seasoned ground beef, a creamy sauce, and cheese under crispy golden tots. A hearty weeknight dinner the whole family loves.

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 23

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Author Heather

Equipment

Large Cast Iron Skillet or other oven safe skillet
13x9 Baking Dish if you're not using the skillet to bake
Box Grater for cheese
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
2 medium yellow onions chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves only
2 tbsp all purpose flour
½ cup chicken stock
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups shredded asiago cheese or parmesan cheese
2 lbs tater tots tater crowns, or tater coins
fresh chives optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
Place a large oven-safe cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, chopped onion, and red pepper. Saute until onions are just translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and fresh thyme and stir for 30 seconds. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned and no longer pink inside, about 6 minutes.
Add the vegetables back to the skillet and sprinkle everything with flour. Add the chicken stock, worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Stir well to combine and cook until the liquid mixture becomes slightly thick and bubbly. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese just to incorporate. Remove from the heat.
Arrange tater tots or tater coins on the top and bake for 16-18 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and the tater coins are brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for another 5 minutes, until the cheese melts. Remove and sprinkle with chives, if using, and serve immediately.

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