Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is super tasty and simple to make. It’s one of those weeknight meals that literally takes no time at all to whip up. If you’re a busy mom who needs a hearty meal fast, this tater tot casserole recipe will come to the rescue every single time. A spinoff from the classic tater tot casserole recipe we all grew up with, this tater tot casserole is loaded with ground beef, two types of cheese, black beans, crunchy tater tots, sour cream, plus more deliciousness, and is a super scrumptious comfort food recipe the whole family will love.

Easy Tater Tot Casserole

How many nights have you stood staring into the fridge trying to figure out what you were going to cook? If you’re anything like me, more times than you can count. But that doesn’t have to be your norm anymore. This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole dish can easily be made in a short amount of time. Have a night full of practices or school events? Do a little prep for this recipe ahead of time and you’ll be able to enjoy a hot dinner quickly when you get home.

Tater Tot Casserole Mexican Style

Can You Make This Tater Tot Casserole More Spicy or Less Spicy Than The Recipe Below?

Absolutely. We love spicy food and that is one thing that you can do is just change things up a bit to suit your family’s tastes. For instance, with this recipe, jalapenos can be added in place of the green chiles. And, if someone wants to add a little more spice, that can easily be done in their own individual bowl. That way the person can just doctor up their bowl after it’s cooked instead of making the whole dish extra spicy. If you have someone in the family that doesn’t like spicy food, just omit those ingredients that are a bit hot. You can always swap out the spicy ingredients for something less spicy or just skip over them altogether.

What Kind Of Toppings Can You Add To This Mexican Casserole?

Sometimes, toppings are the best part. If you’re a topping lover like I am, you just might add toppings to anything that you can. And since this casserole already tastes like a great Mexican dish, why not add on some more cheese, sour cream, chives and even cilantro to the top. Sounds pretty tasty, right?

All you’re going to need to make this delicious dinner are a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients needed for Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

• Ground beef
• Onion and garlic
• Green enchilada sauce
• Black beans
• Rotel®
• Diced green chiles
• Sour cream
• Monterey Jack
• Sharp Cheddar
• Tater tots
• plus seasonings

Now that you know the ingredients that you need, you can probably tell that this dish is going to be good. How can it not be? It’s loaded with ground beef, black beans and more cheese than you’ll know what to do with and that is always a good thing.

How To Make Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

• Preheat oven to 425° and lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Using a large cast-iron pan or large skillet, add ground beef, onions, garlic, seasonings, and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat until ground beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent. Drain and return to pan.
• Pour enchilada sauce, black beans, Rotel®, green chiles and sour cream into ground beef mixture, stir.
• Add mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle both types of shredded cheese over mixture and neatly layer tater tots on top of the cheese.
• Bake uncovered for approximately 45 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown and the mixture is heated thoroughly.
• Carefully remove from oven and enjoy.

I told you that this recipe was simple, right? Say so long to the worry of not having anything to make for dinner and give this simple dinner recipe a try. You’re going to love the taste and flavor that this dish offers.

Try This Delicious Casserole Recipe Today

Here are a few more delicious casserole recipes that can be found on the blog: Italian Sausage Penne Casserole, Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole, Taco Pie Casserole, Ground Beef Chile Relleno Casserole, plus many more.

Here are a few pics that are the perfect size for pinning to Pinterest.

Enjoy, Terri

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