Description
A delicious casserole featuring a crispy tater-tot crown, juicy seasoned beef, and gooey cheddar, offering comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g (2 lb) ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 150 g (1 medium) yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) ketchup
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
- 1.5 tsp (8 g) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) black pepper
- 60 g (3/4 cup) breadcrumbs or panko
- 1 large egg
- 200 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
- 900 g (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- Pickle slices (optional, for garnish)
- 100 g (3.5 oz) cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and Dijon mustard; simmer for 1–2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool for 3–4 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs and egg until just combined. Fold in 150 g (1 1/2 cups) cheddar cheese.
- Spread beef mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Arrange tater tots on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25–30 minutes, or until tater tots are golden and internal beef temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Let rest for 10 minutes. Top with remaining cheddar and optional garnishes before serving.
Notes
For extra-crispy tater tots, roast them before adding to the casserole. This dish can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 140mg