Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is an easy dinner recipe with a ground beef sloppy joe base, topped with cheese and tater tots.
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is a delicious ground beef casserole recipe loaded with cheese and potatoes.
This easy dinner recipe starts with a base of ground beef, diced onions and French’s fried onions all tossed in sloppy joe sauce and baked with cheese and tater tots on top.
This sloppy joe casserole recipe takes about an hour from start to finish and serves six people.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onions
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 cups French’s crispy fried onions
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
- 28 oz frozen tater tots
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Step by Step Instructions for Making Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
STEP 1:
To make this tater tot casserole, I started by dumping some lean ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
I added some diced onions to the pan with the ground beef while it was cooking.
STEP 2:
I stirred the onions and ground beef together well.
Once the ground beef was fully cooked, I drained the grease from the pan.
STEP 3:
Then I reduced the heat to low and added some ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and onion powder to the pan with the cooked ground beef.
I stirred until all of the ground beef was coated in sauce.
STEP 4:
Then I added some French’s crispy fried onions to the pan.
I stirred well again.
STEP 5:
I dumped the sloppy joe mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Then I sprinkled some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top of the ground beef.
STEP 6:
I placed some frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the cheese.
Then I placed the dish in the oven and baked the casserole for thirty-five minutes.
After thirty-five minutes, I removed the dish from the oven.
STEP 7:
Then I sprinkled some more shredded cheese on top of the tater tots.
STEP 8:
I returned the casserole to the oven and continued baking it until the cheese on top was completely melted.
Then I scooped and served the casserole immediately.
This hearty casserole is sure to please the whole family.
The ground beef sloppy joe mixture pairs perfectly with the crispy tater tots.
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How should I store Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before serving.
What should I serve with Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole?
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish on its own, but serving it with complementary sides can enhance the meal. Here are some ideas:
- Green Salad: A simple green salad with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and your favorite dressing can provide a refreshing contrast to the richness of the casserole.
- Steamed Vegetables: Serve steamed vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, or carrots on the side to add some color and nutrition to the meal.
- Corn on the Cob: Sweet and buttery corn on the cob pairs well with the savory flavors of the casserole.
- Coleslaw: Creamy coleslaw provides a nice crunchy texture and a hint of sweetness that complements the Sloppy Joe flavors.
Choose sides based on your preferences and the occasion, and don’t hesitate to mix and match to create a well-rounded meal. Enjoy!
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is an easy dinner recipe with a ground beef sloppy joe base, topped with cheese and tater tots.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onions
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 cups French's crispy fried onions
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
- 28 oz frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Dump the ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Crumble the ground beef well as it cooks.
- Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef while it's cooking.
- Stir the onions and ground beef together well.
- Once the ground beef is fully cooked, reduce the heat to low and drain the grease from the pan.
- Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and onion powder to the pan.
- Stir until all of the ground beef is coated in sauce.
- Add the French's fried onions to the pan.
- Stir well.
- Dump the sloppy joe mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese on top of the meat mixture.
- Place the frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the cheese.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake the casserole for 35 minutes.
- After 35 minutes remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese on top of the tater tots.
- Return the dish to the oven and continue baking the casserole until the cheese on top is completely melted. 4-6 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Kathy
Wednesday 12th of April 2023
Very good, will make again
Diane
Friday 20th of January 2023
Yummy