This Tater Tot Taco Casserole has a delicious and filling taco base toped with melty cheese and crispy tater tots. It is perfect for a weeknight meal or a fun dish to serve at your next party! It comes together in just 30 minutes and is a total crowd pleaser.
I like to serve this with creamy black bean and corn dip as an appetizer!
30 minutes
Weeknight Dinner
Quick Look: Tater Tot Taco Casserole
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 👩🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
- 🕖 Total Time: 30 minutes
- 🥔 Servings: 6 servings
- ⚡️ Calories: 604 calories per serving (based on nutrition panel)
- 🔥 Cooking Method: Bake in oven at 350F
- 🛒 Main Ingredients: tater tots, ground beef, taco seasoning
- ⭐️ Difficulty: Easy! This one pan meal comes together in a half hour for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Kiersten left this 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I still make this every other week for dinner – my husband is obsessed. It’s so good and so easy. We’ve done sweet potato tots too!”
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy weeknight eating – This taco tater tot casserole is a great quick and easy weeknight meal! Packed with protein from beans and beef, carbs from the potatoes, and healthy fats from the guacamole, it’s perfect for the most deliciously easy dinner.
- Great for parties – Not only does it make a great meal, but it is a crowd favorite that I love to make for a party! Everyone, including kids, will love adding a scoop of this casserole dish to their plate.
- One pan meal – Whether it’s for a party or Tuesday night dinner, easy prep and quick clean up make a meal that much better. Make everything in this cast iron skillet to keep it super easy to prepare and clean up!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s a quick look at the ingredients you need to make this taco tater tot casserole. For a full list of ingredients and amounts please head to the full recipe.
- Ground beef: I like using ground beef for this recipe, but you could do ground chicken or ground turkey too
- Taco seasoning: I like to grab a packet of taco seasoning to make it easy, but you can make your own homemade taco seasoning too
- Black beans: beans add some extra protein and fiber to the casserole
- Cheddar cheese: feel free to grate your own cheese or keep it easy with a bag of pre-shredded cheese
- Frozen tater tots: use your favorite brand of tater tots for this recipe
For some extra vegetables, you could add diced bell peppers. Green chiles would also be great. You could also try making this with red enchilada sauce instead of taco seasoning mix.
I like to use salsa, guacamole and sour cream for toppings, but you can mix it up!
If you’re looking for another easy casserole dinner, try this sloppy joe casserole or try this tater tot breakfast casserole as breakfast for dinner!
How to make a Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F. Brown ground beef in an oven safe skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: Pour in the taco seasoning, tomatoes, black beans and corn. Stir and simmer.
Step 3: Remove from heat and top with shredded cheese. Arrange tater tots on top.
Step 4: Place in oven and bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Top with your favorite taco toppings.
Mad’s Expert Tips for the Best Taco Tater tot Casserole 🥔
- Drain the corn and black beans – before adding them to the dish, make sure to drain and rinse you black beans and corn. This will help make sure your casserole doesn’t get too liquidy.
- Don’t overcook your ground beef – because this casserole goes into the oven to bake, you just need to brown the beef on the stove, but it does not need to be fully cooked
- Arrange your tater tots in a single layer – keep your tater tots in a single layer to make sure they get perfectly crispy in the oven
For another weeknight dinner with ground beef, try this stuffed pepper casserole.
Recipe FAQs
Do I need to cook my tater tots first?
You don’t need to cook the tater tots first. You can put frozen tater tots directly in the casserole.
How to I get a crispy top on my casserole?
Arrange the tater tots in a single layer and bake at 350F for 20 minutes. You can also turn up the temperature at the end of baker
Can you freeze taco tater tot casserole?
To freeze, place in a freezer safe container before baking and cover tightly. Bake directly from frozen covered at 325F for 1 hour.
Storage and Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, put the casserole in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Tater Tot Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 15oz can petite diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 15oz can black beans
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4-6 cups frozen tater tots
- Salsa, guacamole, sour cream and lettuce for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Brown ground beef in an oven safe skillet over medium heat.
- Pour in the taco seasoning, tomatoes, black beans and corn. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and top with shredded cheese. Arrange tater tots on top.
- Place in oven and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
- Top with your favorite taco toppings.
Recipe Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
- To reheat, put the casserole in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
- To freeze, place in a freezer safe container before baking and cover tightly. Store for up to three months.
- You can add diced bell peppers or green chiles to your casserole.
- Use any toppings you would like for your casserole.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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