This TACO TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE starts off with seasoned beef and a mixture of pinto beans, Mexican corn, chiles, and cheese. It all gets topped off with tater tots and then baked until the casserole is hot and melty and the tots are crispy.
Today is a good day for those of us who enjoy a nice casserole.
I’m bring y’all a Mexican tater tot casserole recipe that I just know is going to rock your socks off. It. is. good.
If you like tacos or Mexican food or tater tots or casseroles or any combination of those things, prepare for a super tasty dinner!
Bonus: Kids usually love all of these things, so it’s sure to be a kid favorite!
And if you love this, check out my classic tater tot casserole and breakfast tater tot casserole too!
How to Make:
Brown up some ground beef and onion in a skillet and then stir in some taco seasoning.
Add the beef to a mixing bowl along with some pinto beans, Mexi-corn, diced green chiles, cream of chicken soup, and taco sauce. Stir to combine and spread into a 9×13 baking dish.
You could also use my pressure cooker pinto beans in this recipe!
Sprinkle cheddar over the casserole and then top with tater tots. Bake for about 45 minutes to get the tots nice and crispy.
Helpful Tip!
Ingredient Swaps
- Ground chicken or turkey work well in place of the beef.
- Swap black beans for the pinto beans.
- Use my cream of chicken soup substitute instead of the canned stuff.
Leftover Hack!
Heat up leftovers and spoon into a large tortilla shell, fold like a burrito, and enjoy!
Make It a Meal!
Pair this with…
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ sweet onion diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 16 ounces canned pinto beans drained
- 15 ounces canned Southwest corn see note
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup
- ¼ cup taco sauce mild or spicy
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 30 ounces frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the ground beef and onion to a large skillet and cook, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the beef is cooked through. Drain the fat, and stir in the taco seasoning to coat. Add the beef mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the beans, corn, green chiles, cream of chicken soup, and taco sauce to the bowl and stir well to combine.
- Spread the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheddar.
- Arrange the tater tots in an even layer over the cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
Jennifer says
Just to clarify- the corn and chilies do NOT need to be drained?
Karly says
I drain off the corn, but not the chiles.
Kris says
I think my grand kids will love this! I always love to pull something from the oven when they arrive. Last visit I made pepperoni rolls. Next visit THIS. Thank you Karly for your creativity and all your recipe testing you do to get it just right for us. 🙂
Karly says
Hope the grandkids love it, Kris! 🙂
Patttt says
stolen recipe from another source -made by me many times with a different name
Karly says
I always cite my source when I’m using a recipe from someone else. This was not stolen or copied from anyone else – it’s my creation based off of my traditional tater tot casserole with taco seasonings, beans, and corn added.
Mary Williamson says
Haven’t tried i will soon.
Karly says
Hope you love it!