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Tater tot casserole recipe

Tater Tot Casserole

A retro school lunch type casserole of made with ground meat and vegetables in a creamy gravy, topped with crisp tater-tots.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Retro
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 10.75 oz can of Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of ketchup
  • ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 3 cups frozen Tater-Tots

Method

  1. Cook sausage and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is well browned, stirring to crumble the meat.
  2. Pour off any excess oil.
  3. Stir soup, ketchup and Worcestershire into skillet and add vegetables mixing well. Resist adding salt, the Worcestershire will offer plenty.
  4. Spoon the mixture into shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese.
  5. Cover with tater-tots and remaining cheese and a grind of black pepper.
  6. Drizzle with olive oil and bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown.
  7. Allow casserole to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.