Tater Tot Hotdish is a quick and easy comfort food staple recipe all over the Midwest! This hotdish is full of meat, veggies, soup, cheese, and topped with tater tots for a super satisfying meal! Try my Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole for a hearty meal to start your day.
Tater Tot Hotdish
Lots of folks are confused by the name, Tater Tot Hotdish, but you may recognize this as Tater Tot Casserole! We just call it hotdish here in Minnesota. Tater tot hotdish, or any “hotdish” recipe for that matter, is a simple casserole with a few main components. Typically in these casserole recipes, you will find meat, potatoes, or some other kind of starch, along with a combination of vegetables, cheese, and canned soup. You can feed a crowd with a 9×13-inch pan of this hotdish. Or, you can easily get two meals from one casserole. I also have a Cowboy Tater Tot Casserole, a twist on the classic, you may want to try!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Meat: I prefer ground beef in a tater-tot casserole. However, you could also make this with ground turkey or ground chicken.
Vegetables: I have found that canned or frozen vegetables both work perfectly in this casserole. I typically use canned green beans and corn, because those are my family’s favorites. Feel free to use broccoli, peas, carrots, or the vegetables you prefer!
Cheese: Although I used shredded cheddar cheese in this hot dish, you could definitely try this dish with other kinds of cheese. Monterey Jack, Colby, Gruyere, or a taco blend cheese would all be delicious varieties to try.
Can I Make Tater Tot Hotdish Ahead of Time?
Yes! It is easy to freeze Tater Tot Casserole, which makes this a wonderful make-ahead meal. Follow all of the instructions up to the point of baking it. Instead of baking the casserole after you have the tater tots layered on top, simply cover the casserole with plastic wrap and aluminum foil, making sure to label and date the casserole. It will last up to 3 months in the freezer.
When you are ready to bake the casserole, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake it following the original baking instructions. And, don’t forget to add the extra shredded cheese during the last five minutes of baking time!
Storing Tater Tot Hotdish
Tater tot hotdish can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. To store, follow these steps:
- Allow the hotdish to cool to room temperature
- Transfer the hotdish to an airtight container or wrap it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
- Label the container with the date and contents.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- When ready to eat, you can reheat the hotdish in the oven, covered, at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through. You can also reheat individual portions in the microwave, covered, on high for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
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Tater Tot Hotdish
Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ white onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup (77 g) sour cream
- 1 can (10 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 can (10 ounces) cream of mushroom or chicken soup
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) green beans, drained
- 2 cups (226 g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef along with the onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce until the beef is no longer pink. Draine grease if necessary.
- In a large bowl, mix together the beef mixture with the sour cream, both cans of soup, corn, green beans, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Spread the beef and soup mixture into the prepared pan. Top with an even layer of tater tots and bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, until tater tots are brown and the casserole is bubbling.
- Top the hotdish with the remaining cup of shredded cheese and bake for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted. Serve.
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We love this dish! I forgot to add worcestshire and did not put grated cheese in with meat mixture. It was still delicious! Next time I will remember the omissions.
Delish! Easy to make and worchester makes the recipe! So good! Just wondering how to reheat this.
YUCK! Gods will people EVER stop using icky yucky canned soup in recipes ! Bleach! 🤮🤮🤮 And stinks too. And good grief how many calories? If you didn’t eat all day maybe even so, yuck!
No wonder America is obese!
You seem very unhappy and angry. I pray your day gets better.
Beatrice…or however you spell it. You should spell your name T.a.l.e.n.t.l.e.s.s. B.i.t.c.h.
Don’t hate on Amanda because you can’t cook.
Have a great day!
My sister used to make this all the time! When she was still alive . I love it very much I need to make this, l. Know what it taste like very yummy?
Do you have a veggie version? I thought this would make a fun Thanksgiving side – kinda like a tator tot green bean or corn casserole … Thoughts?
360kcal converts to 360,000 calories? Is that per serving or divided by 8? Either way that seems like a lot right?
No. It’s 360 calories per serving.
This made me laugh!!! Lol
used chip dip instead of sour cream, and added one bag of frozen peas & carrots with the beans and corn. Awesome and easy weekday meal on a cold winter’s day! Who cares about calories, its 15 degrees outside, and its delicious!
“Tater tot Hotdish”
I was not impressed with the dish. Not a dish i will repeat again. It was a 5*out of 10*.
My family ate it and ask not to repeat it..
My family loves this dish. I’ve made it serveral times and it makes wonderful leftovers!
Loved this recipe and I’m making it again tonight! It’s definitely a comfort food!!!