Tater Tot Corn Casserole (2024)

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Tater Tot Corn Casserole is a favorite in our house. This dish has its all with crispy tater tots, sweet whole kernel corn, and a creamy meat mixture filled with cheese.

Recipe: $9.62 | Per Serving: $1.60 | Servings: 6

🥘Ingredients

Ingredient Notes:

Ground beef- You will need some raw ground beef. I like to use 80/20, but any fat percentage works fine. Just drain the grease.

Shredded cheddar cheese- I prefer shredding cheese myself as it melts better, but pre-shredded cheese saves time.

Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup- This will thicken the meaty filling and make it more flavorful.

Frozen Tater Tots- You will need some of your favorite tots from the freezer; you do not need to thaw them beforehand.

If you have tater tots left, make sure to try them in our Loaded Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) and Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.

For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

🧾 Substitutions

How to make tater tot casserole without cream of mushroom. You can use any type of condensed soup, including cream of chicken, cheddar cheese, or even cream of celery. Each will change the dish's overall flavor (but they all taste great too!)

Ground Meat. Making tater tot casserole with hamburger meat is a great way to add in that iron and protein, but feel free to use ground turkey if that's what you like better. Even ground chicken or pork would work pretty well.

🔪 Instructions for Tater Tot Corn Casserole

Step 1: In a skillet on the stove, heat your diced onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for about 2-3 minutes until more opaque and soft in texture.

Step 2: Add in the ground beef and cook until browned.

Step 3: Drain grease. Break up the beef as you cook so that there are no large chunks.

Step 4: Transfer the beef and onions to a large mixing bowl and add in the rest of the ingredients (minus the tater tots). Reserve about ¼ cup of cheese for the top if desired.

Step 5: Mix well to combine.

Step 6: Pour the creamy mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.

Step 7: Top with an even layer of frozen tater tots.

Step 8: Sprinkle the top with the reserved cheese.

Step 9: Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Serve and enjoy.

🍳Reheating

Reheating in the Oven- To reheat tater tot casserole in the oven, transfer your leftovers to a baking dish covered with foil. Bake at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes until heated through.

Reheating in the Microwave- For smaller portions, you can microwave the casserole for 1-2 minutes. Keep in mind that this method may cause the tots to lose their crispness and become softer.

What is tater tot casserole?

Tater tot casserole is a comfort food dish that is as cheap to make as it is delicious to eat. Truly one of the better tasting and more filling frugal meal options out there.
Made with crispy tater tots and a can of cream of mushroom soup, you get a mix of flavors and textures that work great together.

What goes with tater tot casserole

Trying to figure out what to eat with a tater tot casserole can be a challenge when you already have such a mix of ingredients. Pairing your comfort dish with a side salad or other cooked vegetables can be great.
With tater tot hotdishes often having a bit of a rich and greasy feel to them, pairing them with something lighter is a great way to offset that heavy feeling.

What's the difference between a hot dish and a casserole?

Not much. Both are terms that come from the Midwest United States. But, generally speaking, a tater tot hot dish recipe contains vegetables and a can of condensed soup like cream of mushroom.
A casserole is very similar but often contains lighter meat like chicken or tuna. But both are baked and have some form of starchy base, veggies, and a nice topping. So, you can think of it as a hot dish as a type of casserole.

Tater Tot Corn Casserole

Tater tot hotdish with corn is a favorite in our house. This dish has its all with crispy tater tots, sweet whole kernel corn, and a creamy meat mixture filled with cheese.

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 715kcal

Cost Recipe $9.62 / Serving $1.60

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1109mg | Potassium: 1050mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 2mg

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