Description
Tater Tot Pizza Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the classic flavors of pizza with the fun texture of tater tots, making it a perfect meal for families and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the chopped bell peppers, onions, and Italian seasoning to the skillet and cook until vegetables are tender.
- In a large baking dish, spread half of the tater tots on the bottom.
- Layer the cooked beef mixture over the tater tots.
- Pour the pizza sauce over the beef mixture.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the pepperoni on top.
- Layer the remaining tater tots on top, followed by the rest of the cheese and pepperoni.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite pizza ingredients.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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