Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake

This bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is the perfect dish to bribe your kids; homework, chores, piano practice—consider them done!

Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake

Average Rating: 4.117647

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped and divided
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta)
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sliced dill pickles

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and 1 cup onion, crumbling meat, until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, process cheese, mustard and Worcestershire sauce until cheese is melted, 4-6 minutes.
  • 2. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bacon. Top with Tater Tots. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Top with tomatoes, pickles and remaining onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 479 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1144mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.