![]() ![]() ![]() Remove the cheeseburger tater tot casserole from the oven, carefully, and let it rest for 5 FULL minutes. Remove the cooked casserole from the oven, and sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese evenly out over the top.īake the dish another 5 minutes, until the cheese is nicely melted. If unsure, you can carefully pluck one off the top and cut it open to check it for done-ness. Top this evenly with the frozen tater tots.īake the cheeseburger casserole at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until the tater tots are cooked through and golden brown and crispy on the outside. Press the seams together to remove and gaps, and so that it’s a solid layer of crust that will cook as one piece.Īdd the cheesy meat mixture to the dish, and spread out in an even layer over the crescent roll dough sheet. Open the crescent rolls and lay them out flat in the bottom of the prepared dish. Spray a 9×13″ baking dish liberally with non stick spray. You can omit completely if you’d prefer.īe careful when tasting the hot beef mixture though to prevent burning your mouth! Remove it from the heat and set aside.Īt this point, season your mixture with salt & pepper to your own tastes. ![]() Allow the skillet to remain on the burner, just until the mixture’s heated through. Allow the meat and onion mixture to sauté another 2-3 minutes, just until the onions have begun to soften.Īdd the ketchup, mustard, and half the cheese stirring until evenly incorporated. When done, add the meat to a colander and drain off all the grease.Īdd the meat back to the skillet, and add the onions stirring to fully incorporate. Making a basic tater tot casserole is easier than you’d think! For this hot dish recipe, start with the beef.īrown the ground beef in a large skillet until cooked through, crumbling it as it cooks. Salt & Pepper – To your taste preference, and if watching salt intake it is totally optional.Mustard – plain old yellow mustard, nothing fancy.Traditional shape or the rounder shaped crowns will both work. Tater Tots – a 32 oz bag of the frozen variety.We used a Mexican cheese blend, but you can use any variety as long as it’s something you’d enjoy on or with a burger. Shredded Cheese – 2 cups of shredded cheese.My favorite variety is vadillia, but any yellow onion will work. You can use full fat or the reduced fat variety. Crescent Rolls – the canned kind in the refrigerated biscuit section.Ground Beef – I recommend lean ground beef since you won’t want any excess grease getting into your crescent roll crust and preventing it from crisping up.There were no leftovers, which is always a good sign! It was the perfect comfort food to warm us all up and put a smile on everyone’s face. Making it cheaper, and easier on busy parents. It’s everything you love about the classic cheesy burger combo, including the crispy spuds, but combined and cooked in a single casserole dish. Looking back, maybe I should’ve welcomed back my old friend- but it didn’t occur to me at the time! Thankfully, because this casserole is definitely a new family favorite. The kind my Mom always served us kids growing up. In theory I could’ve introduced them all to the square hamburger bun from the pack of Wonder bread. ![]() This cheeseburger & tater tot casserole is what evolved from a lunch for the boys on a day they were home from school that was incredibly cold, when I had pulled hamburger meat out for, you guessed it, hamburgers for lunch and then realized I had no buns or sandwich bread. Looking for an easy dinner that will feed & fill a hungry crowd? This cheeseburger tater tot casserole with crescent rolls is quick & easy, and delicious down to the last bite! This is one classic hot dish dinner the whole family will enjoy, so don’t count on having any leftovers. ![]()
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