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    Home » Beef

    Taco Tater Tot Bake

    Published: Feb 16, 2022 by Kristin 70 Comments

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    If you love tacos, this Taco Tater Tot Bake is a must try! Packed with flavor, kid friendly, and perfect for those busy nights! 

    taco seasoned beef combined with beans, corn, cheese, tater tots, and enchilada sauce

    I have always been SO intrigued with tater tot casseroles. I came across a variation of this one and loved the fact that it was “taco like”. The only part of this that I hesitated with, was the tater tots.

    I wasn’t sure how they would add to the flavor, and if they would get soggy, etc. However, tater tots actually ended up being the one thing that made it even more amazing!!

    Taco Tater Tot Bake is a Mexican mixture of taco meat, beans, corn, and cheese topped with tater tots and red enchilada sauce.

    My son ate two plates and asked for it again the next night. It made so much, that we had leftovers two nights in a row ha-ha!!! It was quick and simple, which is perfect for those busy nights!

    If you’re a fan of casseroles and tacos, why not combine the two flavors and try this Taco Tater Tot Bake, right?!

    Ingredients Needed for this Taco Tater Tot Bake:

    Ground Beef

    Onion

    Garlic

    Taco Seasoning

    Corn

    Green Chiles

    Black Beans

    Mexican Cheese

    Tater Tots

    Red Enchilada Sauce

    How to prepare:

    Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic together in a skillet until meat is no longer pink.

    Drain fat and add in taco seasoning, corn, green chiles, and black beans.

    Cook until all is heated through.

    In a mixing bowl, combine the meat mixture with cheese and tater tots.

    Pour 1/3 of enchilada sauce on bottom of 9×13 pan.

    Spread tater tot mixture evenly into bottom of pan.

    Top with remaining enchilada sauce.

    Place in preheated oven, 375 degrees, for about 40 minutes.

    During the last 5 minutes of cook time, sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

    Once cheese has melted, remove from oven and serve!

    Check out these other great Mexican recipes:

    Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Crockpot EASY Chicken Tacos

    BEST EVER Instant Pot Mexican Rice

    The BEST Refried Beans

    Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

    Everyone loves tater tots, and everyone loves Mexican food so why not combine the two? Taco Tater Tot Bake is easy to prepare, packed with flavor, and a family favorite!

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    4.75 from 4 votes

    Taco Tater Tot Bake

    If you love tacos, this Taco Tater Tot Bake is a must try! Packed with flavor, kid friendly, and perfect for those busy nights! 
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Keyword: casserole, taco, taco casserole, tater tot
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 326kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • 9x13 baking pan
    • Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef *or turkey
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 pkg taco seasoning *also see homemade recipe below
    • 16 oz corn, frozen bag
    • 4 oz green chiles, diced
    • 12 oz black beans, drained
    • 2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded
    • 16 oz frozen tater tots
    • 10.5 oz red enchilada sauce

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Heat a skillet to medium high heat.
    • Add in ground beef/turkey, onion, and garlic. Cook until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat.
    • Add in taco seasoning, frozen corn, green chiles, and beans.
    • Cook until heated through.
    • In a large bowl, combine the meat mixture, 1 cup cheese and tater tots. Mix until combined.
    • Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce on bottom on 9×13 baking dish.
    • Add in tater tot meat mixture and smooth to flat.
    • Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
    • During the last few minutes, sprinkle remaining cheese on top of dish and cook until melted.
    • Serve warm! *If you are a fan of black olives, you can add 1 small can to the mixture to change it up a bit.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Recipe updated 2/16/22

     

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