Description
Tater Tot Pizza Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the flavors of a classic pizza with the crispy goodness of tater tots. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can pizza sauce
For the Casserole:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional toppings like sliced black olives, green bell peppers, or mushrooms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and pizza sauce. Simmer.
- Layer the Casserole: Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish. Add half of the mozzarella cheese, layer tater tots, drizzle with olive oil, and bake.
- Final Touch: Top with remaining cheese and mini pepperoni. Bake until cheese is melted. Add optional toppings if desired.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Customize with your favorite pizza toppings.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and add more veggies.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
