Description
A delicious Tater Tot Pizza Casserole packed with ground beef, mozzarella, pizza sauce, and crispy tater tots for an easy, cheesy dinner favorite.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups pizza sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 package frozen tater tots (about 32 oz)
Optional: sliced pepperoni, diced bell peppers, mushrooms, olives
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until browned.
Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for 1–2 more minutes.
Pour in the pizza sauce and stir to combine. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Spread the meat mixture evenly in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the meat mixture.
Top with frozen tater tots arranged in a single layer.
Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes or until the tots are crispy and golden.
Optionally, sprinkle extra cheese over the top in the last 5 minutes of baking.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Swap ground beef for ground turkey or sausage. Add your favorite pizza toppings like olives or mushrooms. For extra crispiness, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg