Spicy Tater Tot Casserole

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Spicy tater tot casserole includes layers of hamburger cooked with Worcestershire & hot sauce, cheese, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and jalapenos to give a nice kick to this family favorite dish.

Makes a great freezer dish as well!

Tater tot casserole is a classic, savory family casserole many love. It’s perfect for feeding a large crowd and easy to throw together.

I decided to try to put a spicy spin on tater tot casserole because my family loves spice.

I added hot sauce to the meat and a layer of jalapenos on top of the cheese. They sure liked it and now I am making it this way every time.

I leave half of the casserole without jalapenos because not everyone in my family likes them, but we all like Frank’s Red Hot sauce in the hamburger.

It gives it a special flavor!

What ingredients are in tater tot casserole?

There are many variations for tater tot casserole.

A traditional tater tot casserole has ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, and tater tots.

Here are the ingredients for spicy tater tot casserole:

• Tater Tots
• Hamburger
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Frank’s Red Hot sauce
• Jalapenos
• Mild Cheddar Cheese
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Sour Cream
• Cumin
• Cayenne Pepper
• Black Pepper
• Salt

Some variations you can add-in:

• Green Beans
• Corn
• Peas
• Onion
• Cream of Chicken Soup in place of Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Ham
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Garlic

How do you layer tater tot casserole?

From bottom to top:

• Meat + Worcestershire + Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
• Cream of Mushroom Soup + Sour Cream + Salt & Pepper
• Cheese
• Jalapenos
• Tater Tots

Can you freeze tater tot casserole?

Yes! If you plan to freeze it, layer it in a casserole dish that you can store airtight.

Allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge before baking. It can be kept frozen for 3 months.

You can also bake it and then freeze it, and follow the same directions for thawing.

It can be refrigerated for 24 hours before baking.

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• Cream of Mushroom Soup
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• Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
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• One-Pot Chicken & Rice
• Ratatouille

Enjoy!

Spicy Tater Tot Casserole

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Recipe by Simply Happenings Course: MainCuisine: American

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

53

minutes

Spicy tater tot casserole includes layers of hamburger cooked with Worcestershire & hot sauce, cheese, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and jalapenos to give a nice kick to this family favorite dish.

Ingredients

• 30 oz Frozen Tater Tots

• 2 lb Ground Beef

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire

• 1 tsp Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)

• 2-3 Jalapenos, sliced

• 3 cups Mild Cheddar Cheese, shredded

• 10.75 oz can of Cream of Mushroom Soup <-- Try this homemade version!

• 8 oz Sour Cream

• 1/2 tsp Cumin

• 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

• 1 tsp Salt

Directions

• Brown hamburger in a large pan over medium-high heat for about 7-8 minutes. Strain the grease from the pan. Add Worcestershire sauce, Frank’s Red Hot sauce, and season with salt & pepper and stir to combine.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray 13″ x 9″ dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pour the cooked hamburger on the bottom of the 13″ x 9″ pan and spread evenly. Mix sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper together. Pour it over top of the hamburger, and spread evenly. Top with a layer of cheese, followed by jalapenos, and a single layer of tater tots on top.
  
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, until tater tots are golden brown.

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