Mexican Tater Topped Casserole
This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish with Mexican seasoned ground beef, crispy tater tots and melted cheese. It's a crowd-pleasing comfort food that combines Mexican and American flavors.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: casserole, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: mexican tater tot casserole, tater tot casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 456kcal
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup 1 can
- 1 cup creamed corn 1 small can
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 16 ounces tater tots frozen
- 1½ cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1 small tomato seeded and chopped
In a Dutch oven cook the beef, onion, pepper and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in spices such as salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, chili powder, and cumin. Stir in creamed corn, cream of mushroom soup,oregano and half of the cheese and bring to a boil.
Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with tater tots. Cover and bake at 350 F degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for another 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Top with chopped tomatoes and green onions and serve.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1116IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 4mg