Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole
Hearty baked casserole with saucy sloppy joe beef, melted cheese, and crispy tater tots
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INGREDIENTS
Sloppy Joe Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 2 tsp salt
- 1 4 tsp black pepper
- 1 4 cup water.
Casserole Assembly
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 32 oz frozen tater tots.
Optional Garnish
- sliced green onions
- chopped parsley
- dill pickle slices.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make Filling
- heat oven to 400 F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish
- heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat then add ground beef and cook until browned breaking into crumbles
- add onion and cook until softened then stir in garlic for 30 seconds
- drain excess grease then stir in tomato sauce ketchup tomato paste brown sugar Worcestershire mustard chili powder paprika salt pepper and water and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until thickened.
Assemble and Bake
- spread sloppy joe filling evenly in the baking dish
- sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar over the filling
- arrange frozen tater tots in an even layer on top
- bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and tots are crisp
- sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar over the top and bake 5 minutes more until melted
- rest 5 minutes then garnish if desired and serve.
Notes
1. Use ground turkey or chicken as a lean swap and add 1 tbsp extra oil if needed for browning; Make it spicier with 1 2 tsp cayenne or a diced jalapeno; For extra crisp tots bake on the upper rack and broil 1 to 2 minutes at the end if needed; Add a 10 oz bag frozen corn or a drained can of beans to the filling if you want more volume; Assemble up to 1 day ahead and bake from cold adding 5 to 10 minutes
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g