Taco Tater Casserole
🏡 A family favorite
- Serves
- 7 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Cost
- $16.50
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes
Taco Tater Casserole is a weeknight dinner that serves 7 and is on the table in about 55 minutes, for around $17 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 5 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain potatoes works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Quick slaw (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
Set these out before you start — it saves hunting through drawers mid-recipe.
- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- Silicone spatula & turner setDon't have one? Amazon →
- Wooden spoonsDon't have one? Amazon →
Our kitchen essentials list · As an Amazon Associate, DinnerDrop earns from qualifying purchases.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Ground beef
- 2 packets Taco seasoning mix
- 2 bags (28–32 oz) Frozen tater tots
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Sour cream
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain the fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning with the water the packet calls for and simmer a few minutes until thickened.
- Spread the taco beef in a greased 9x13 baking dish (or two 8x8s) and sprinkle with half the cheddar.
- Cover the top with the tater tots in a single layer.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, until the tots are golden and crisp. Add the rest of the cheese for the last 5 minutes.
- Serve with a spoonful of sour cream on top.
On the side: Quick slaw (5 min)
2 bags coleslaw mix, 1 bottle coleslaw dressing
- Toss the coleslaw mix with the dressing. Let it sit a few minutes before serving.
Photo: DinnerDrop