Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole was a hit with my family! It was spicy, hearty and tasty. Comfort food for the win.

I’m sure you’ve seen Tater Tot casseroles before and probably have even made them yourself. This was my first attempt. I decided to give mine a Mexican flair using taco seasoning, peppers and queso. Hello Mexican Tater Tot Casserole!

The bottom layer is a mixture of spicy ground beef, peppers and onions. It tastes like you would expect – the filling for a taco. Then I topped it with an entire jar of queso.

Queso is basically melted cheese sauce with chiles. Look for it in the chip aisle with the tortilla chips and salsa.

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole was a hit with my family! It was spicy, hearty and tasty. Comfort food for the win.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 orange pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper chopped
• 1 package Taco Seasoning
• 1 jar queso (394 ml)
• 3/4 of a 1 kg package of frozen Tater Tots
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and ground beef. 
2. Cook until beef is no longer pink and onions and peppers are softened, about 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning.
3. Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray. 
4. Spread the beef mixture on the bottom evenly. 
5. Pour queso on top and spread to cover beef mixture. 
6. Cover with Tater Tots. Bake for 40 minutes. 
7. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. 
8. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Recipe adapted : Mexican Tater Tot Casserole @ simplystacie