Name: Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 32 ounce bag frozen tater tots; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion (peeled and diced); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced); 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 ounce taco seasoning; ¼ cup water; 15 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); 12 ounces frozen corn (no need to thaw); 4 ounces diced green chiles; 10 ounces red enchilada sauce; 3 cups shredded cheddar (divided, you can also use Mexican blend cheese); Optional Toppings: (sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped tomato, cilantro, salsa, peppers, chopped black olives, etc.)

Taco Tater Tot Casserole combines crispy tater tots with seasoned beef, beans, and cheese for an easy, hearty meal. It’s the perfect comfort food with a fun twist.

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Looking for your new favorite family dinner? Try a Tater Tot Taco Casserole, a fun, hearty dish perfect for feeding the whole family or taking to a potluck! Everyone loves a good tater tot casserole. And this hot dish recipe is no exception!

A plate of tater tot casserole topped with sour cream, scallions, black olives, and diced tomatoes. Lime wedges on the side. A casserole dish is visible in the background.

This Tater Tot Taco Casserole combines the flavors of your favorite taco ingredients: seasoned beef, black beans, corn, cheese and more and then gets topped with crispy tater tots, all baked into one easy casserole. Saucy, cheesy, crispy, it’s all here in one dish!

This casserole is not only simple to prepare, but it’s also easy to customize with toppings like sour cream, avocado, salsa, and more. Whether serving it for a casual weeknight dinner or looking for a crowd-pleasing dish for a gathering, this taco-inspired casserole hits all the right notes.

If you don’t have tater tots or you’re looking for something a little different try this Mexican Casserole.

An assortment of ingredients including tater tots, corn, ground beef, taco seasoning, black beans, green chiles, shredded cheese, onion, and garlic arranged on a kitchen counter.

What You Need To Make Tater Tot Taco Casserole

This is one of those casseroles you’re probably going to need to shop for, unless you keep tater tots and enchilada sauce on hand.

frozen tater tots
light olive oil
onion
cloves garlic
lean ground beef
taco seasoning
water
black beans or go for pinto beans
frozen corn
diced green chiles
red enchilada sauce
shredded cheddar divided, you can also use Mexican blend cheese

A plate of taco casserole topped with melted cheese, sour cream, black olives, diced tomatoes, and a cilantro garnish.

Tater Tor Taco Casserole Toppings

Anything you can add to a taco you can add on top of this casserole. Have some fun with it, or just enjoy it as is.

sour cream
avocado
guacamole
tomato
salsa
taco sauce
Pico de Gallo
jalapeño peppers
black olives
shredded lettuce
cilantro
extra cheese

The options are endless!

Got Leftovers?

This casserole taste great the next day! Simply store extras in the fridge and reheat as desired. It’s perfect for lunches or if you have enough left you can serve it again for dinner in a day or two.

Making it for a family that needs a dinner? You’re a great friend! Simply make this recipes up to the point of final baking and cover it with foil. Drop it off ready to bake. Or freeze it and deliver it frozen with cooking instructions on the label. Add 2o minutes or so to the bake time. And have them keep the foil cover on for the first 20 minutes or so.

A plate of taco casserole with beans, corn, ground meat, and melted cheese, topped with sour cream and chopped green onions, garnished with a lime wedge and cilantro.

Taco Tater Tot Casserole

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Taco Tater Tot Casserole combines crispy tater tots with seasoned beef, beans, and cheese for an easy, hearty meal. It’s the perfect comfort food with a fun twist.

Course: casserole

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Servings: Servings

Calories: 499kcal

Author: Laura

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Equipment

9×13 Baking Dish

Ingredients

32 ounce bag frozen tater tots
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 ounce taco seasoning
¼ cup water
15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
12 ounces frozen corn no need to thaw
4 ounces diced green chiles
10 ounces red enchilada sauce
3 cups shredded cheddar divided, you can also use Mexican blend cheese
Optional Toppings: sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped tomato, cilantro, salsa, peppers, chopped black olives, etc.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F
Spread the tater tots out in a single layer on a large baking sheet and bake at 400F for 15 minutes
While the tater tots are baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes
Crumble the ground beef into the skillet and sauté, stirring often, until completely browned
Add garlic and quickly stir to cook, don't let it brown or burn
Drain off excess fat as needed, add the taco seasoning and water to the meat and stir well
Simmer over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef mixture, black beans, corn, green chiles, enchilada sauce and 2 cups of the shredded cheese and stir well
Grease a 9×13 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
Pour the enchilada filling mixture into the dish
Take the tots out of the oven and arrange the tater tots over the top in a single layer
Top the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese
Reduce the oven heat to 375°F
Bake the casserole uncovered for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling around the edges
Cool the casserole slightly, then serve with the toppings of your choice.