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Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish featuring browned ground beef, tender corn, creamy mushroom soup, and crispy tater tots, all cooked together in a slow cooker for an easy, hands-off meal. Topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese, it makes a perfect family-friendly dinner.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meat and Vegetables

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 12 ounces frozen corn

Dairy and Sauces

  • 10.5 ounce cream of mushroom soup (1 can)
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Spices

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Topping

  • 20 ounces frozen tater tots
  • 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  1. Brown the meat and onion: Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the meat is fully browned and the onions are softened. Drain any excess grease, then transfer the mixture to your slow cooker.
  2. Combine ingredients in slow cooker: Add the frozen corn, cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker with the browned meat mixture. Stir everything together thoroughly to combine all flavors.
  3. Add tater tots layer: Spread a single layer of frozen tater tots evenly on top of the combined mixture in the slow cooker, making sure they cover the surface well.
  4. Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 4 to 6 hours. This slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld and the casserole to become hot and bubbly.
  5. Add cheese topping: About 10 minutes before serving, sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the tater tots. Replace the lid and let cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.

Notes

  • For a crispy tater tot topping, you can transfer the casserole to an oven-safe dish and broil for a few minutes instead of slow cooking with cheese on top, but watch carefully to avoid burning.
  • You can substitute cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom if preferred.
  • Use lean ground turkey or chicken as a lighter alternative to ground beef.
  • This recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated; simply increase the slow cook time by about an hour when cooking from chilled.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or oven.

Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/slow-cooker-tater-tot-casserole-recipe/