Taco Tater Tot Casserole

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This tater tot casserole is packed with ground beef, cheese, and crispy tater tots.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 257

Author: Candace

32 ounces tater tots
1 pound ground beef
3 Tablespoons taco seasoning 1 ounce, 1 packet
⅓ cup water
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded cheese divided (I use a combination of Cheddar, Colby jack and Monterey Jack cheese)

Preheat oven to 425˚F. Grease or spray a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Add tater tots to the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef until browned. Drain.
To the skillet, add taco seasoning, water, and salsa. Mix until well combined.
Remove about half the tater tots from the baking dish, leaving enough tater tots to cover the bottom of the pan in a single layer.
Top tater tots with the meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, then remaining tater tots, and the remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and tater tots are cooked through.

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. It will keep in the freezer for 1 month.