Our yummy Mexican tater tot casserole is an easy and hearty meal that your whole family will love!
This delicious taco-inspired tater tot casserole recipe is chock-full of black beans, corn, ground beef and a whole lot of flavor. Oh, did I mention it’s also loaded with cheese? Yep. We definitely have the cheese component covered!
Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
There’s just something about adding tater tots to a dish that makes it especially fun for the kids. I can remember the first time I told the kids that I’d be making tater tot casserole for dinner. Their eyes lit up with joy.
My little ones love eating those golden tater tots covered in gooey cheese, and I love knowing that they’re getting a warm, filling meal. Casserole recipes are always a good choice when it comes to feeding my crew.
Even better than that my Mexican tater tot casserole recipe is super quick to make. It’s really perfect for those over-scheduled weeknights or weekends when you don’t want to spend a whole lot of extra time in the kitchen.
It seems like easy casserole recipes like this one have sort of slipped out of fashion, but I’m still a fan of meals that you can throw together quickly and satisfy the whole family.
RELATED: Speaking of all things CHEESY, don’t miss my amazing cheesy crock pot potato soup!
Let’s face it, any meal that you make at home beats fast food and you can even get the kids involved in the kitchen to help you put this taco-flavored tater tot casserole together.
In fact, my daughter was on tater-tot duty the last time we made this casserole. I let her add the tater tots to the top of the casserole and she also helped me sprinkle the cheese over the dish toward the end.
The one thing that makes a plate of my Mexican tater tot casserole even better is a big dollop of sour cream on top and some fresh cilantro.
Oh my goodness, SO GOOD!
Are you a fan of easy family dinner recipes made with ground beef? If so, don’t miss my famous old fashioned goulash! :)
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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 85/15 ground beef
- 1 onion diced ( about ¼ cup)
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1 oz.
- 1 can green chiles 4 oz.
- 1 can black beans 15.5 oz. rinsed and drained
- 1 bag frozen corn 14.4 oz.
- 1 can red enchilada sauce 10 oz.
- 3 cups shredded cheddar & Monterey jack cheese off the block, divided
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- Cilantro optional garnish
- Sour cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the ground beef and the onion to a 12-inch skillet, brown meat until thoroughly cooked. Drain off excess fat and return to skillet. Add the seasoning packet, green chiles, black beans, frozen corn and the enchilada sauce to the meat and onion, stir until combined. Over medium heat cook another 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 cups of shredded cheese to the meat mixture and stir until blended. Pour into the baking dish and spread evenly. Place the tater tots evenly over top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven, add the remaining cup of cheese over the top. Bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with cilantro and top with sour cream!
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Awesome recipe!!! I did amp up the heat by adding an additional 4oz. can of green chiles. My hubby and I like spice!
So we have to cook with no dairy or gluten. Sometimes that can be a challenge. With this recipe I put the cheese in a bowl and everyone can help themselves to the cheese. This is a HUGE favorite with the Grandkids.
Loved this! Super yummy. My boyfriend will literally eat anything with tater tots but I’m trying to get him to explore more options. My meat, bean, corn, etc mixture was a little too soupy for my liking. I added a couple spoon fulls of flour and it thickened it up!
Will be making again because well…. my boyfriend ate the whole casserole but about 2 scoops lol :)
Doubled the recipe. Family loved! Definitely will make this again.
Oh my goodness that looks delicious!!!
Made it . Doubled the recipe. Added so.e Mexicorn.. Definitely will make again
If I could give this 10 stars, I would. I made this for dinner for my husband and myself. The two of us ate half of it at once. My husband is not a big Mexican food fan but he loved this. I knew putting it together it would be good. Love the green chiles and enchilada sauce. Bold, delicious flavors. Look forward to the leftovers.
Hi, do the green Chile’s add spice?
Not really, if you purchase canned, it is not spicy just adds flavor. I would not delete from the ingredients.
My daughter have me this recipe and we BOTH made it the same night! And, we both love it!! She made it just like the recipe…but, I had everything except the enchilada sauce…but, I did have a large bottle of taco sauce, and decided to use it because I love the TASTE of it so much and thought it would work well with all the other ingredients…and it did not disappoint!! A solid five stars from my daughter and me!!!
Excellent casserole! devoured by family, thank you for sharing!
I made this, adding another pound of ground beef, and haven’t found anyone who doesn’t gobble up a second helping. Maintains its great flavor the next day! Quickly a favorite and east to make in a busy evening. P
Started making this and realized I didn’t have the enchilada sauce. Used about 1/2 c of mild Picante sauce and 1/4 c water instead. It was fantastic! Thanks for a new favorite recipe!
Yes, I’m sure salsa worked just fine! Glad you enjoyed the recipe, Anna!!