Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

5 from 19 votes

Cheeseburger tater tot casserole is a tasty spin on burgers and fries! This kid-friendly dish is comfort food at its finest!

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Cooling Time5

Total Time50

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 663kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

small bowl
skillet (if you use an oven safe skillet, the casserole can be baked in it.)
Baking dish

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise or light mayo
½ cup ketchup or sugar-free ketchup
¼ cup pickle relish
1.5 pounds lean ground beef (we prefer 85/15)
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
½ onion diced
8 slices American cheese or 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
16 ounces frozen tater tots
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garnish

2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
3 Roma tomatoes diced
special sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F.
Add the mayonnaise, ketchup, and pickle relish to a small bowl; stir well to combine. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the ground beef as it browns.
When the ground beef is no longer pink, remove the pan from the heat and drain the excess grease.
Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and salt to the skillet with the beef. Stir the ingredients well to combine.
Place the casserole mixture into a greased 9" x 13" baking dish and use a flat spatula or the back of large spoon to smooth it out. *If you used an oven-safe skillet, you can assemble the casserole in the skillet instead.
Sprinkle the diced onions evenly over the top, then cover with a layer of American cheese slices.
Add a single layer of tater tots over the sliced cheese, then sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the tater tots.
Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese melts and is golden brown.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes evenly over the top of the tater tot casserole.
Garnish with a drizzle of special sauce just before serving.

Notes

Never pour hot grease down a drain.
Pour it into a trash can, mason jar, or any other heat-safe container. This will prevent it from clogging up your kitchen drain pipes!

How to Store and Reheat:

Storing:
Fridge: Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. The potatoes will turn soggier with each day. So, if possible, reheat in the oven or air fryer within a couple of days.
Freezer: This hamburger potato casserole can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating:
Oven: Reheat in a 350º F. oven until the dish is warm all the way through. You may need to add a few minutes to the reheating time if you're reheating it from frozen.
Microwave: You can also reheat individual servings in the microwave. Just place the desired amount in a microwave-safe dish and heat it for 1-2 minutes, or until it's hot.
Air fryer: Reheat the leftover casserole at 400°F., for 5-7 minutes, or until it is warm all the way through.

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