There’s something undeniably satisfying about a casserole topped with golden, crispy Tater Tots. Whether you’re feeding a crowd, craving comfort food, or just looking for an easy weeknight win, these all-in-one meals deliver serious flavor with minimal fuss. From nostalgic favorites like Grandma’s Meat and Tater Hotdish to a creative twist with the flavors of a Big Mac, each dish in this collection proves that Tots belong in a casserole dish.
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Tater Tot Casserole
ALLRECIPES/VICTORIA JEMPTY
Frozen tots, Cheddar cheese, browned ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup combine for a comfort food classic that preps in about 10 minutes and is on the table in about 40. Recipe reviewer hpedwards used the broiler at the end to toast the Tots and brown the cheese a bit.
Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole
Photographer: Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Renu Dhar / Prop Styling: Keoshia McGhee
“In this Big Mac Tater Tot casserole, savory ground beef and melted American cheese create a rich base, while Thousand Island dressing and mustard add tangy balance. Crisp potato tots give crunch, and dill pickles, sesame seeds, and iceberg lettuce provide a fresh, briny finish reminiscent of the classic Big Mac.” —Renu Dhar
Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“There were no left overs! It was a really excellent cold weather dish that was given thumbs up around the table and it all disappeared. One minor substitution, if you can call it that, I had left over baked chicken that I used instead of rotisserie. Will definitely keep this on hand!” MerryGouda3376
Tater Tot Taco Casserole
The Midwest hot dish gets a Mexican-style makeover here, with melted Mexican cheeses, taco-seasoned ground beef, and beans.
Tater Tot Hot Dish II
CookinBug
“Wow..this was so easy and delicious! I only had 1lb of ground beef so that’s what I used. I added about a pound of frozen green beans and only had a handful of the french fried onions so that’s all I used. My family inhaled this. Everyone loved it and can’t wait for me to make it again.” —2kids4me
Tater Tots® Casserole
lutzflcat
The secret here is in the seasonings: Worcestershire sauce, Montreal steak seasoning, and garlic powder kick up the combination of ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and Tater Tots.
Grandma’s Meat and Tater Hotdish
MommaBean3
Grandma knows best. And here she gets it done with a combination of ground beef, green beans, Tater Tots, and a delicious creamy mushroom sauce with sour cream and Velveeta cheese .
Savory Tater Tot Casserole
Janet
“Really good! easy and has all the food groups, carbs, veges, protein. Added a little cheese and also some lipton onion soup for extra flavor as many of the comments mentioned.” —socalkira
Creamy Tater Tot Casserole
Cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and a topping of buttery corn flakes and Parmesan cheese are the secrets to this easy, cheesy, meatless Tater Tot casserole. Add a pound of ground beef for extra protein.
Turkey Tater Tot Hot Dish
Chef John
“I made it exactly as listed except I cut it in half as I made it for a Christmas dinner side. It is soooo good! We all LOVED it!! Thanks Chef John!” —rengirl1978
Loaded Tater Tot Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This loaded tater tot casserole layers a sour cream and Cheddar sauce with tater tots and bacon. With more bacon on top, a dill cream topping, and a final sprinkle of green onions, it’s incredibly tasty.” —Juliana Hale
Tater Tot Casserole with Green Beans
Robby Lozano / Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell
“My boyfriend has asked for this dish for a year. I made it and it was SO easy and fabulous.” —Meghan Campbell
Cowboy Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Several hearty ingredients make this Tater Tot-topped Cowboy Casserole a filling one-pan dinner, including bacon, hot pork country sausage, ground sirloin, red pepper, and corn.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This creamy casserole brims with flavor, thanks to two kinds of ranch (the seasoning and the dressing), cream of chicken soup, bacon, and sour cream.
Sausage Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Robby Lozano / Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell
“The only thing I do differently is putting the tater tots/hash browns on the bottom, put the meat over the top, add the egg mixture and cheese last.This has been a Sunday favorite for years OR a great breakfast for dinner idea:) I’ve made many variations and it’s always good. ENJOY.” —SoapyLime7187
