Description
A comforting, easy casserole combining pizza flavors and crispy tater tots, perfect for lazy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- Optional toppings: mini pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, green onions, mushrooms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook until browned and softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet.
- Return the meat and onions to the skillet, then add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Spread the beef and sauce mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella over the beef.
- Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on top.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the tater tots.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tater tots are golden and cheese is bubbly.
- If using toppings, add them and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, swap ground beef with beans or plant crumbles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: casserole, pizza, tater tots, comfort food, easy recipe