This crock pot tater tot casserole recipe combines seasoned ground beef, crispy tater tots, and perfectly cooked veggies, all covered in a creamy sauce with melted cheese on top. Each bite tastes better than the last, and the crock pot does all the work for you!
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The Best Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
This crock pot tater tot casserole is a lifesaver when you know that you won't have time to prepare dinner later. Everything comes together in just a few minutes, then cooks low and slow until it's time to eat.
The finished crock pot tater tot casserole is filled with flavor from the seasoned ground beef, mixed veggies, and ooey-gooey cheddar cheese. The addition of not one, but two layers of golden brown tater tots makes this slow cooker tater tot casserole irresistible.
The results of this tater tot casserole in the crock pot speak for themselves, and it's really the ultimate one-pot comfort food meal!
It honestly might be the best tater tot taco casserole ever. Even better than my popular chicken tater tot casserole, and that's really saying something.
Why This Recipe Works
It's an easy tater tot casserole. After you cook the ground beef, you just have to mix the other ingredients together and assemble the casserole. The slow cooker does the hard work, so it shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to prepare!
A winning combination. From the flavorful ground beef mixture to the decadent cream sauce and crispy, cheesy tater tots, a hearty comfort food meal doesn't get better than this.
Family favorite. Adults and kids always love this cheesy tater tot casserole. It's a great way to get the kids to eat some veggies, and everyone will leave the dinner table satisfied.
Ingredients
Another reason to love this slow cooker tater tot casserole recipe is that it's made with pretty straightforward ingredients.
Check out everything you'll need:
- 24oz. frozen tater tots
- 0.75lb. ground beef
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup milk
- 7oz. canned cream of mushroom soup
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (like carrots, green beans, peas, corn)
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
If you have any tater tots and ground beef left over, you can use them to make this cheeseburger tater tot casserole or this green bean tater tot casserole next! They're two of my personal favorite tater tot casserole recipes I know you'll love.
How To Make Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
1. Prep work: Spray the bottom of your crock pot/slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or oil.
2. Cook the beef: In a large skillet set over medium high heat, cook the ground beef until it's just browned on all sides. Season the beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine everything, then transfer the brown ground beef to a large bowl.
3. Add the flavor: Add the milk, condensed cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, mixed vegetables, and half of the shredded cheese to the bowl. Mix to combine everything with the beef.
4. Assemble the casserole: Layer half of the frozen tater tots in the prepared crock pot and top with the meat mixture. Then add the remaining tater tots and sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheese on top.
5. Cook and serve: Close the crock pot with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Allow the casserole to cool briefly before serving, and enjoy!
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- Switch out the ground beef and use ground turkey, ground chicken, or even cooked and shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts for a leaner meat mixture.
- Add cooked bacon to the crock pot for a meatier casserole.
- Use any shredded cheese you want, like extra sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, or pepper jack cheese, to make it spicier.
- Swap the cream of mushroom soup for sour cream or other cream soups like cream of chicken soup or cream of cheddar soup.
How To Store Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
In the fridge: Transfer the leftover crockpot tater tot casserole to an airtight container, and it'll stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days.
In the freezer: To store your leftover casserole for even longer, you can transfer it to a freezer-safe container or freezer-safe bag and freeze it for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Put the leftover casserole in a baking dish and warm it in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until it's fully heated. Add more time for the frozen casserole.
FAQS About This Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Do tater tots get mushy in the crock pot?
Tater tots will only get mushy in the crock pot if you're using thawed tots. You'll want to make sure to use frozen tater tots so they can stay crispier.
Can I use a different kind of condensed soup?
Yes! You can swap cream of mushroom soup for any canned soup, like cream of chicken, celery, or cheddar soup.
Do I have to use ground beef?
No, you can use any type of ground meat, like ground turkey or ground chicken. If you don't want to use meat at all, you can leave it out completely.
More Crock Pot Recipes
- Crock pot cube steak
- Crock pot mac and cheese
- Crock Pot taco casserole
- Crock pot chicken casserole
- Crock pot hashbrown casserole
Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
This crock pot tater tot casserole recipe combines seasoned ground beef, crispy tater tots, and perfectly cooked veggies, all covered in a creamy sauce with melted cheese on top. Each bite tastes better than the last, and the crock pot does all the work for you!
Ingredients
- 24oz. frozen tater tots
- 0.75lb. ground beef
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup milk
- 7oz. canned cream of mushroom soup
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (like carrots, green beans, peas, corn)
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of a crock pot with nonstick cooking spray or oil.
- In a skillet, cook the beef until browned on all sides. Season the beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir the beef well with spices and transfer the beef into a large bowl.
- Add milk, condensed cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, mixed vegetables, and half the cheddar cheese.
- Layer half the tater tots in the crock pot. Top with beef mixture. Add the second layer of tater tots. Add the cheddar cheese on top.
- Close the crock pot with a lid and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
- Cool the casserole briefly before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 445Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 22g
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