Tater Tot Casserole
The beauty of making this tater tot casserole in your Dutch oven is that it allows for even cooking and efficient heat distribution, resulting in a deliciously baked dish that's just like homemade comfort food. The flavors meld together beautifully as the ingredients simmer and meld together in the Dutch oven, creating a mouthwatering aroma that will have your family eagerly waiting at the dinner table!
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef.
- 1 small diced onion.
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup.
- 1 16 oz pkg frozen tater tots.
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
- 1 tsp salt.
- ΒΌ tsp pepper.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and Dutch oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove Dutch oven from your oven and add ground beef, onion, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. (This is a one-pot meal! The goal is to avoid using up as many dishes as possible while making this!)
- Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place it back into the oven to brown the ground beef and onion, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until browned.
- Remove from your Dutch oven and carefully drain the fat. TIP! Because my Dutch oven is cast iron and heavy and extremely hot at this point, I use a turkey baster to suck up the fat, which makes it safer and easier for me.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper.
- Layer tater tots evenly on top and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Place the Dutch oven back into the oven with the lid on and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for another 20 minutes, (40 minutes total).
- Serve and enjoy!