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Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Published: Feb 10, 2017 · Modified: Jul 10, 2023 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Try this easy and delicious crock pot tater tot casserole recipe tonight! This savory dish is easy to make and sure to satisfy the meat and potato lovers in the family.

It is an easy crock pot ground beef recipe the family will love!

Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe via flouronmyface.com

Enjoy an easy, cheesy dinner tonight with this Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole! It’s simple to make and is sure to become a family favorite.

Freezer Meal Ground Beef Tips

If you looked at the printable Tater Tot Casserole recipe below you saw me mention I used 2 cups of frozen hamburger meat. I love saving myself time in the kitchen. Especially at dinner time.

I like to buy about 6 pounds of ground beef and brown it. Then I freeze it in recipe serving sizes.

When I am ready to cook with the frozen ground beef I pop it in the microwave for about 90 seconds to thaw it before I use it in my recipe.

This one little freezer cooking tip can save you so much time when you are cooking a dinner recipe that calls for browned ground beef.

Tater Tot Casserole tastes so good. I love the little kick the Rotel tomatoes and chiles give this easy family casserole recipe. The soup makes it nice and creamy.

So if you are like me and never tried Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe get on it you don't know what your missing!

Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe can be converted to a Freezer Meal recipe!

Want to make this Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe as a freezer meal and bake it in the oven instead of cooking it in the slow cooker? This is very easy to do.

Simply layer all of the ingredients into a freezable baking dish or an aluminum baking pan and cover tightly. To bake remove from the freezer and allow to thaw in the refrigerator over night. Uncover and bake in a preheated 375 F oven for 30 minutes or until heated through the center and the cheese has melted.

Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe via flouronmyface.com

How to make the classic Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups browned ground beef (about 1 lb)
  • 32 oz bag Tater Tots
  • 2 teaspoons dry onion bits
  • 10 oz can Rotel Original diced tomatoes and chiles
  • 10 oz can cream of celery or mushroom soup
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Brown the ground beef and drain well. Or if your like me and love freezer cooking use 2 cups of frozen ground beef and thaw it in the microwave.
  2. Place half the tater tots into the bottom of  (affiliate link) 4 or 6 quart crock pot slow cooker.
  3. Add the ground beef and spread evenly over the tater tots.
  4. Pour the Rotel over the beef.
  5. Spread the cream of celery or mushroom soup over the tomatoes.
  6. Spread the remaining tater tots over the soup.
  7. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  8. 30 minutes before it is done sprinkle the cheese over the top, cover and cook until done or the cheese has melted.
  9. Makes about 6 servings.

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Serving crock pot Tater Tot Casserole with sliced Italian bread.

Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole is an easy to make crock pot casserole that everyone will love. Meat & potato fans will love this simple crock pot casserole for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 8 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 751 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups browned ground beef (about 1 lb)
  • 32 oz Tater Tots
  • 2 teaspoons dry onion bits
  • 10 oz Rotel Original diced tomatoes and chiles
  • 10 oz cream of celery or musroom soup
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions 

  • Brown the ground beef and drain well. Or if your like me and love freezer cooking use 2 cups of frozen ground beef and thaw it in the microwave.
  • Place half the tater tots into the bottom of (affiliate link) 4 or 6 quart crock pot slow cooker.
  • Add the ground beef and spread evenly over the tater tots.
  • Pour the Rotel over the beef.
  • Spread the cream of celery or mushroom soup over the tomatoes.
  • Spread the remaining tater tots over the soup.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  • 30 minutes before it is done sprinkle the cheese over the top, cover and cook until done or the cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 751kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 30gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1482mgPotassium: 786mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 761IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 466mgIron: 3mg
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  1. kellye payne

    February 13, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    Should tater tots be frozen?

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    • Arlene Mobley

      February 14, 2017 at 10:44 am

      Hi Kelley

      Yes the tator tots are frozen when you put them in the crock pot. Enjoy!

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