Description
This Cheesy Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is one of my favorite easy dinner ideas when I need something hearty, cheesy, and full of bold flavor. With crispy tater tots, seasoned beef, black beans, corn, and plenty of melted cheese, it is a quick dinner, family-friendly comfort food meal, and one of those easy recipe favorites that always disappears fast.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn
1 bag frozen tater tots
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup water
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add the taco seasoning, drained diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, corn, and water. Stir well and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Spread the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. Arrange the frozen tater tots in an even layer over the top.
7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden and crisp.
8. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top and return the dish to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
9. Remove from the oven and top with sliced black olives, diced red bell pepper, and sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Do not add the cheese too early, or it can overcook before the tater tots get crisp and golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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