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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Our Mexican tater tot casserole is a mixture of all the delicious components of your favorite beef tacos, topped with enchilada sauce, and tater tots.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword ground beef casseroles, mexican casserole recipes, tater tot recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 644kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, diced
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope packet taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (4-ounce) can can green chiles with their liquid
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14-ounce) bag frozen corn
  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots, there will be a few leftover

Topping

  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Monterey jack, shredded

Optional Toppings:

  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped tomatoes
  • sliced black olives
  • sour cream
  • avocado
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a 12-inch skillet, brown the ground beef (1 pound) and onion (1 1/2 cups) until there is no longer any pink in the beef. Remove excess fat.
    Step 2 how to make mexican tater tot casserole with black beans, brown the ground beef until there is no longer any pink
  • Stir in taco seasoning (1 envelope), green chiles (1 can) and its liquid, black beans (1 can), corn (1 bag), and enchilada sauce (1 can). Simmer the mixture over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of sharp cheddar and 1 cup of Monterey jack cheese.
    Step 5 how to make Mexican tater tot casserole, add the cheese
  • Spread the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Arrange a layer of tater tots (1 bag) over the meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until casserole is heated through.
    Step 6 how to make mexican tater tot casserole with black beans, spread the meat mixture and layer tater tots on top
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup sharp cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese on top. Return to oven and continue to bake until cheese is melted. Garnish as desired and serve.
    Step 7 how to make taco tater tot cassorole, bake then add cheese on top

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1678mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 4mg