Description
Tater Tot Pizza Casserole is a delightful comfort food that combines crispy tater tots with rich pizza flavors, creating a dish that’s sure to please everyone. This easy-to-make casserole layers savory ground meat, zesty pizza sauce, and gooey cheese under a golden crown of tater tots. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, it’s customizable with your favorite toppings and is guaranteed to spark nostalgia while satisfying your cravings.
Ingredients
- Frozen tater tots
- Ground beef or Italian sausage
- Pizza sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bell peppers
- Onion
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground meat until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onions and bell peppers to the skillet, sautéing until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in pizza sauce and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Layer half of the tater tots in the baking dish, followed by the meat mixture, remaining tater tots, and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 casserole (about 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg