Description
Tater Tot Pizza Casserole is a fun, hearty, and easy-to-make dish featuring crispy tater tots layered with seasoned ground beef, pizza sauce, and melted cheese for a pizza-inspired meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (15 oz) can pizza sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the pizza sauce, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes to heat through.
- Spread the tater tots evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the seasoned ground beef mixture over the tater tots, spreading it out evenly.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Add pepperoni slices on top if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the tater tots are crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground beef with a meatless crumble or additional vegetables like bell peppers and mushrooms.
- Serve with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Customize by adding your favorite pizza toppings such as olives, onions, or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: tater tot casserole, pizza casserole, tater tot pizza, easy casserole, family dinner