Tater Tot Taco Casserole with Queso

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Quick, easy, and feeds my entire family, including seconds! It a simple, easy-to-make casserole that is full of flavor.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Tater Tot Taco Casserole with Queso

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

1 pound ground beef

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning

1 cup water

1 (15 ounce) jar nacho cheese dip

1 (10 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes and green chiles

drained

¼ cup sliced black olives

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons taco sauce

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (10 ounce) bag shredded lettuce

¼ cup sour cream

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place potato nuggets in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and crisp about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink 10 to 12 minutes. Drain off fat and discard. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is reduced and thick about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon cooked beef mixture over the potato nuggets. Pour nacho cheese dip evenly over the beef. Top with canned tomatoes olives 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and taco sauce. Bake in the oven until cheese is melted and the casserole is warmed through about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve atop shredded lettuce and garnished with sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Tater Tot Taco Casserole with Queso

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 407.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.3g 33%

Carbohydrates: 25.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 27.3g 42%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 52%

Cholesterol: 58.7mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 620.7IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.2mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 3.9mg 7%

Folate: 20.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 177.8mg 18%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 19.8mg 7%

Potassium: 377.9mg 11%

Sodium: 1282.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 246.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.