Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole

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Lately, we have been having more and more busy afternoons and evenings. My husband got a promotion at work, which is fabulous news, but it has resulted in a heavier workload and longer hours for him. Couple that with my kids being a children’s theater musical production, taking piano lessons and practicing for a school variety show, and you can see how our family time has lessened. We have had to eat on-the-go more or eat separately. This has been hard for me, as one of the things I have always tried to do as a parent is to connect over meals. Recently on a weekend, I decided it was time to sit down all together and catch up and connect with a home-cooked meal. I made a ground beef tater tot casserole since I knew it was something easy and delicious that the whole family would love.

This ground beef tater tot casserole takes less than hour from start to finish, so it is perfect for those busy nights when you want to get a warm meal on the table for your family. It does have onions (which I love) in the recipe. The only problem with that, is onions don’t exactly agree with me and have been known to give me heartburn. If you love to eat as much as I do, then heartburn can be quite the downer. If you haven’t suffered from heartburn yet, be grateful. Heartburn occurs when acid escapes from your stomach up into your esophagus. The esophagus was not meant to house acid, which causes the burning sensation. You can learn more about heartburn and heartburn triggers here.

When I eat my favorite foods, like this ground beef tater tot casserole, and heartburn strikes, I am prepared with PEPCID COMPLETE^®. Just one tablet relieves my heartburn fast and helps me get back to enjoying time with my family.

Okay, now that you know how I treat my heartburn, lets get to the casserole!

Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole

To start with, you’ll be browning some ground beef and adding onions. Then add cream of chicken soup, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce and combine. Place the mixture in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with shredded cheddar and yummy crumbled bacon. My husband has a shirt that says “That’s too much bacon…said no one ever” so you know we love our bacon.

Top with tater tot potatoes and bake for 30 minutes.

The result is a cheesy, meaty meal that is the comfort food at its best. It is a wonderful meal to make when you want to sit down and connect with the people who are most important to you.

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Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole

This Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole is comfort food at its best. Less than an hour from start to finish. My family loves this casserole recipe!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 467 kcal

Author Vicky

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 can of cream of chicken soup
• 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled bacon pieces
• 21 oz Frozen tater tot potatoes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, cook crumbled ground beef and onion until browned.
3. Discard excess fat.
4. Add cream of chicken soup, Worcestershire sauce and BBQ sauce into pan. Stir until well combined under low heat.
5. Pour mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish.
6. Top with the tater tot potatoes.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, checking on the potatoes near the end of cooking time to make sure they don't burn.

Nutrition Facts

Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 46%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 75mg 25%

Sodium 667mg 28%

Potassium 541mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 2g

Protein 20g 40%

Vitamin A 3.8%

Vitamin C 11.1%

Calcium 17%

Iron 12.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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