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Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

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Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a HUGE hit and family favorite. Made with ground beef, corn, sour cream, tater tots, cheese, seasonings, and more. It's a hearty dish full of flavor the whole family will love.

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a HUGE hit and family favorite. Made with ground beef, corn, sour cream, tater tots, cheese, seasonings, and more. It’s a hearty dish full of flavor the whole family will love.

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole on a plate ready to serve.

Busy nights are always the hardest when I have to scramble for dinner, and this yummy casserole is always a go-to dish. I love to make it ahead of time and reheat the casserole the next day. It makes those busy weeknights a breeze and the family leaves full and satisfied.

I love to make casseroles for dinner. In fact, another of my family favorites is this Taco Casserole. Casseroles are such an easy dish to prep and make ahead of time when you know you will be short on time during the week. This is one of my favorite hearty casserole recipes because it’s full of flavor and disappears fast.

Ingredients Needed:

  • olive oil
  • lean ground beef, cooked
  • sour cream
  • kernel corn
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • green onion tops
  • Monterrey Jack cheese
  • ground black pepper
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • white pepper
  • bag of frozenTater Tots
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • bacon bits or fresh crumbled bacon
Ingredients needed to make cheeseburger tater tot casserole with bacon.

How to make Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
  2. Add olive oil and beef to a large skillet and brown ground beef over medium heat. Remove from heat when cooked and drain excess grease. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl combine corn, soup, beef, sour cream, 2/3 of the bacon, seasonings, 1 cup of cheese, and 2 tbsp of the green onion tops. Mix well. 
  4. Spread mixture into a prepared 9 x 13 baking dish or casserole dish. Sprinkle a little extra cheese on top. 
  5. Cover the beef and cheese mixture with a single layer of tater tots and remaining real bacon bits. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bake uncovered in the oven for 50 minutes, or until the frozen tater tots are cooked and golden brown. 
  7. Add the remaining cheese and green onion tops to the casserole and place in the oven for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. 
  8. Serve warm. 

TIP: Change this dish up by adding in different ingredients such as diced dill pickles or butter pickles, cheddar cheese soup instead of mushroom soup, and 2 cups cheddar cheese for a little more flavor over the Monterrey Jack cheese.

Process of steps to make bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole before baking it in the oven.
Overhead shot of the bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole in a dish, ready to serve.

This delicious casserole is comfort food at its finest.

It’s an easy hot dish and a great weeknight dinner recipe that’s made with simple ingredients. This juicy cheeseburger casserole recipe is perfect to make ahead and for saving any remaining leftovers.

FAQs

How do I store leftover tater tot casserole?

Store any leftover casserole by covering the casserole dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and storing it in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Can I substitute the ground beef for turkey?

Yes! You can substitute the ground beef for lean ground turkey and it still keeps that classic flavor.

How do I make this dish ahead of time?

Follow the steps in the recipe card to make this casserole ahead of time. Once you have the dish prepared, cover it with plastic wrap and place it into the refrigerator. Once you are ready to cook, preheat the oven and then bake the casserole per the recipe card instructions.

Scoop of bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole being removed to eat.

This dish is an easy way to feed a crowd and always a favorite meal to make ahead of time. Check out a few of my other favorite weeknight casserole dishes.

More Casserole Recipes:

  • Chicken Taco Casserole
  • Air Fryer Taco Casserole
  • Traditional Tater Tot Casserole
  • Cheeseburger Casserole
  • Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole being scooped from a casserole dish.

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Jennifer
Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is a HUGE hit and family favorite. Made with ground beef, corn, sour cream, tater tots, cheese, seasonings, and more. It's a hearty dish full of flavor the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course casserole, dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 608 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef lean
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 15 oz kernel corn drained
  • 10 oz cream of mushroom soup
  • 4 tbsp green onion tops divided in half
  • 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese shredded, divided in half
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 cup bacon cooked, chopped into bits
  • 32 oz tater tots frozen
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
  • Add olive oil and beef to a large skillet and brown ground beef over medium heat. Remove from heat when cooked and drain excess grease. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine corn, soup, beef, sour cream, seasonings, 1 cup of cheese, and 2 tbsp of the green onion tops. Mix well. 
  • Spread mixture into a prepared 9 x 13 baking dish or casserole dish. Sprinkle a little extra cheese on top. 
  • Cover the beef and cheese mixture with a single layer of tater tots and real bacon bits. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bake uncovered in the oven for 50 minutes, or until the frozen tater tots are cooked and golden brown. 
  • Add the remaining cheese and green onion tops to the casserole and place in the oven for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. 
  • Serve warm. 

Notes

Store any leftover casserole by covering the casserole dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and storing it in the refrigerator for up to three days.
To make this dish ahead of time: Once you have the dish prepared, stop at the step just before placing it into the oven. Instead, cover it with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place it into the refrigerator. Once you are ready to cook, preheat the oven and then bake the casserole per the recipe card instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 24gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1012mgPotassium: 691mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 253mgIron: 3mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.

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