Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Craving Cheeseburgers? Enjoy this Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole. A simple baked casserole with crunchy tater tots. It is a favorite family dish and is also kid-approved.

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is made with–hamburger, bacon, cheese, tater tots, and more. It tastes just like a bacon cheeseburger and fries, all in one bite. Delish!

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

This was a hit with my family and makes a bunch. I used a 13″X 9″ casserole dish, and we had plenty of leftovers for another night. This is good comfort food for any night of the week.

Why Should I Make This Recipe?

Tater Tot Casserole is a classic comfort dish made with all of the ingredients to taste like a cheeseburger and fries all in one bite.
It’s beef, cheddar cheese, and tater tots combined to make a great hot dish dinner.

How to Make Tater Tot Casserole

This recipe takes about 15 minutes of prep work before it can be assembled to go into the oven.

  • Brown ground beef and onion together until no longer pink. Drain.
  • In a large bowl, add meat and onion, cheese soup, shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, and tater tots. Stir until mixed thoroughly.
  • Pour mixture into a 13″ x 9″ casserole dish.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until Tater Tots are brown.
  • Top as desired.

Ingredients Needed for this Casserole

 all ingredients shown for casserole

Extra Toppings

Shredded Lettuce
Diced Onions
Chopped Tomatoes
Pickles

Tools Needed for this Recipe

Skillet– You will need this skillet to cook the bacon and ground beef.
Casserole Dish — a 13″ x 9″ casserole dish is needed for this Tater Tot Casserole.

This recipe would be great for potluck dinners at church, family gatherings, weeknight meals, and even tailgating at a football game. You can never go wrong with a Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole! Enjoy!

Expert Tips and Variations

Add corn or peas to the casserole. Just mix them in with the meat and cheese mixture before adding to the casserole dish.
You may also use bacon bits instead of cooked bacon for this recipe to cut down on time.

Use your favorite brand of tater tots.

Use extra shredded cheese if so desired.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Gina Abernathy
Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole tastes just like a bacon cheeseburger and fries all in one bite. Delish!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 669 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 10.75 oz. can Cheddar Cheese Soup
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 16 oz. container sour cream
  • 3/4 cup bacon bits or crumbled bacon I used Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Pieces
  • 32 ounce bag Frozen Tater Tots

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with non stick baking spray. Set aside.
  • Brown ground beef and onion together until no longer pink. Drain.
  • Add meat and onion, cheese soup, shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, and tater tots in a large bowl. Stir until mixed thoroughly.
  • Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake uncovered at 350° degrees for 35-40 minutes or until Tater Tots are brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 669kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1074mgPotassium: 665mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 3mg
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Recipe FAQ’s

Sure. You can add corn, peas, or even tomatoes to this casserole before cooking.

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole should be baked uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.

Yes, you could scramble sausage, or turkey if so desired.

You can top this casserole with lettuce, tomato, and pickles, so a side salad would not be necessary. Dinner rolls, green beans, or coleslaw would be an excellent choice.

Place leftovers on a microwave-safe plate and reheat for 1-2 minutes. The tater tots will not be very crispy when reheated in the microwave.
OR Place leftovers in an oven-safe pan and reheat at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until hot.

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22 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This is making me drool and since I have tater tots in my freezer I am totally making this tomorrow! Anything kid-approved is a must-make for me!

  2. 5 stars
    What a wonderful family dinner idea. My boys love tater tots. This looks delicious and easy to make. I will definitely make it. Can’t wait.

  3. Omg, this looks amazing!! I’m going to have to pin this, I have been obsessed with tater tots lately!

  4. This looks super delicious!! My kids love tator tot hotdish, but this would be a fun twist on the original we make. Good work!!!!

  5. Now this sounds like a winner everyone will love to eat. Great for family get togethers, office parties, church gatherings, tailgating . Yet keeping this one.

5 from 5 votes

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