Name: Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 2 lbs 90/10 ground beef; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 oz cream cheese ((softened and cubed)); 14 oz canned finely chopped tomatoes ((drained)); 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles; 2 large eggs; 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese ((divided)); 3 cups frozen tater tots ((or more as needed; size varies by brand))

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole combines the classic flavors of cheeseburgers and tater tots for a mouthwatering casserole that tastes like you’re digging into a cheeseburger with fries. 🍔🍟

overhead view of portion size of cheeseburger tater tot casserole on a white serving dish and gold fork

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Why You Will Love This Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

It really tastes like a cheeseburger with fries! You won’t miss the bun when you dig into this ridiculously delicious casserole.
It’s perfect for those nights when fast food is calling your name, but you’d prefer to make something at home. Skipping the drive-through is an easy choice when you have this recipe ready to go!
Kids are going to love this one! It’s full of flavors they enjoy, and you’ll feel good knowing it’s a homemade meal.

Ingredients Needed for Cheeseburger Casserole with Tater Tots

Ingredient quantities for this recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Onion
Garlic
Ground beef
Salt
Pepper
Cream cheese
Canned finely chopped tomatoes
Yellow mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Dill pickles
Eggs
Cheddar cheese (shredded by hand, not pre-shredded)
Frozen tater tots

How To Make Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the cheeseburger tater tot casserole. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Preheat your oven to the temperature listed on the recipe card (located at the end of the post).

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onion, garlic, and beef until the onions are soft and the beef is fully cooked.

overhead view of beef cooked in stovetop skillet

Season with salt and pepper, then toss in the cream cheese cubes.

overhead view of cooked burger in skillet with onions added

Stir until the cream cheese melts and everything is combined.

To a big bowl, add the tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pickles, eggs, and 1 1/2 cups of Cheddar cheese.

Be sure to shred the cheddar cheese used in this recipe yourself instead of using pre-shredded cheese—the anti-caking agents contained in pre-shredded cheese will hinder the melting process.

overhead view of mixing bowl with cheeseburger casserole ingredients ready to have beef added

Mix until combined, then add the beef mixture and stir it all together until everything is well combined.

cooked ground beef added to mixing bowl with cheeseburger casserole ingredients and combined

Pour the mixture into a casserole dish.

I used an 8” x 10” casserole dish, but 9” x 9” or 8” x 8” works too!

Arrange the tater tots in an even layer on top.

overhead view of tater tots added on top of the ground beef in a white casserole dish

Pop it in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

If the tater tots start to get too brown at this step, just cover the dish with some foil.

Take it out of the oven (remove the foil if you used it), sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the casserole is fully cooked through.

overhead view of cheeseburger tater tot casserole out of the oven and ready to serve

Serve it up and enjoy! You can add a little ketchup on the side if you’d like.

sideview of portion size of cheeseburger tater tot casserole on a white serving dish

Fun fact: Tater tots were invented in 1953 to use up potato scraps left over from making french fries!

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Family-friendly casseroles don’t get much better than this! Just look at that casserole down there 👇🤤 I hope your family loves it as much as mine!

overhead view of cheeseburger tater tot casserole ready to serve with a portion size removed

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Indulge in ultimate comfort with this hearty meatball pasta bake—the go-to family favorite that’s packed with flavor!
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Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole combines the classic flavors of cheeseburgers and tater tots for a mouthwatering casserole that tastes like you're digging into a cheeseburger with fries.

Servings

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Western

Keyword easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Ingredients

1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 lbs 90/10 ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 oz cream cheese (softened and cubed)
14 oz canned finely chopped tomatoes (drained)
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
2 large eggs
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)
3 cups frozen tater tots (or more as needed; size varies by brand)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Sauté onion, garlic, and beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until onions are translucent and beef is cooked through.
Add salt, pepper, and cream cheese cubes. Stir until cream cheese is melted and combined.
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pickles, eggs, and 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese.
Add beef mixture and stir to thoroughly combine.
Transfer mixture to a casserole dish (I used an 8” x 10” dish, but a 9” x 9” or 8” x 8” will work as well), then arrange tater tots in an even layer on top of the casserole.
Bake for 30 minutes. (If the tater tots start to brown too much, you can cover the dish with foil.)
Remove dish from oven (uncover it if covered with foil), sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and casserole is cooked through.
Serve and enjoy! If desired, serve with ketchup.

Nutrition Estimates (Per Serving)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.