Description
This hearty and satisfying dish combines seasoned ground beef, salsa, and a mix of cheeses topped with crispy tater tots. It’s like having your favorite taco fillings baked into a warm and comforting casserole.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup salsa (any kind)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (I used a combination of Cheddar, Colby jack, and Monterey Jack cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking dish with olive oil non-stick spray.
- Spread the tater tots in the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.
- Return the beef to the skillet and add taco seasoning, water, and salsa. Mix until well combined.
- Remove half the tater tots from the baking dish, leaving one layer at the bottom.
- Top with the meat mixture and half of the shredded cheese.
- Add the remaining tater tots on top, followed by the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the tots are cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 258
- Sugar: 1.7 g
- Sodium: 688.8 mg
- Fat: 15.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.6 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 14.4 g
- Cholesterol: 44.4 mg