Easy Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole

Easy Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole is one of my family’s favorite go-to casseroles!! Plus it is officially that time of year at my house. School has started back up, soccer season is in full swing, and we are always on the go! It’s time for casseroles to make for quick and easy dinners, mainly to save my sanity, but I am okay with that since it means the cooler fall weather is here!!  

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Now I tend to make most of our meals with the kids, one is always in there helping out.  The girls, however, tend to love to bake, while Michael is my little chef and “Master Creator,” as he tends to refer to himself. It is really fun to watch his brain piece together how a recipe works.

Now on more complicated recipes, I will jump in and help him brainstorm, but for this one, I told him he had to use Cooked Perfect® Meatballs Homestyle and that I wanted a casserole for dinner.  He based our casserole on a favorite of his, Tater Tot Casserole, which unearthed his new creation Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole.

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Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients:

• Homestyle Meatballs
• Cream of Chicken Soup
• Milk
• Shredded Cheese– You can use cheddar cheese; I used a Mexican Three cheese blend. It all comes down to personal preference.
• Frozen Tater Tots

How To Make Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole

I used a 2.5-quart casserole pan when we made ours. It’s a Rachel Ray Stoneware dish I love.

Be sure to adapt the amount of the ingredients according to the size of your pan.

Spray your pan with a nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Layer the meatballs into the bottom of your pan and cook for about 20 minutes in the oven.

In a bowl, mix the cream of chicken, a bit of milk, and some of the cheese before you pull the meatballs out of the oven.

After the meatballs are cooked, layer the combined cream of chicken and cheese onto the meatballs.

Top the cream of chicken and cheese with tater tots and more cheese.

Bake in the oven at 350 for about 30-40 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown and the cheese is melted all the way

Serve and enjoy!

What is your go-to tater tot casserole recipe??

OTHER OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR TATER TOT CASSEROLE:

Now, most Tater Tot Casseroles start with a layer of ground meat, typically a layer of ground beef, then a layer with cream of chicken soup or a can of cream of mushroom soup. Also, lots of cheddar cheese as well. There is no best tater tot casserole recipe, and there is no wrong way to make this hot dish.

• Ground Chicken 
• Ground Turkey 
• Corn
• Can Green Beans
• Sour Cream
• Broccoli– will need to be cooked and soft, not fresh and uncooked.
• Cauliflower Tater Tots 
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Black Pepper
• Bell Pepper
• Mixed Vegetables– These will need to be cooked and soft.
• Splash of Worceshthire sauce

WHAT TO SERVE WITH TATER TOT CASSEROLE

• Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes
• Oven Roasted Acorn Squash
• Loaded Mashed Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Loaded Beans
• Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Store leftover tot casserole in the fridge in an airtight container for three to five days. When reheating, you can add more cheese as well. This dish is just as good the next day.

If not in an air-tight container, store leftovers in the baking dish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The air-tight container and a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.

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CAN YOU FREEZE LEFTOVER TATER TOt CASSEROLE?

You can make a double batch and freeze half of it to cook later. This easy casserole’s leftovers can also be frozen and reheated later on.

Tater Tot Casseroles to Check out

Tater tot casseroles are one of those easy dinners to throw together!! Be sure to check out more Tater Tot Casserole Recipes.

• Beef Tater Tot Casserole– Use ground beef to make this easy tater tot casserole recipe! Prep ahead of time the ground beef for those busy weeknight dinners.
• Turkey Tater Tot Casserole– Ground turkey is an excellent choice for this dish in place of ground beef or other ground meats.
• Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole– This hearty casserole for breakfast is easy to make layers to cook for a crowd. The crispy tater tots pull off like hash browns in this dish.
• Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole– Use meatballs with golden tater tots topped with sharp cheddar cheese shredded cheese to make this delicious dinner.

favorite meatball recipes

• Grape Jelly Meatballs – Use your crockpot to make these easy meatballs for an appetizer with only two ingredients.
• Meatball Tater Tot Casserole– Use meatballs to make a classic tater tot casserole with a new twist
• Meatball Biscuit Casserole– An easy weeknight dinner that is easy to make for dinner and the kids will love it. Perfect for a school night and perfect for kids to make as well.
• Homemade Meatballs– It is easy to make meatballs at home that are frozen for later use.
• Crockpot Meatball Subs-An easy recipe perfect for tailgating on game days! These also double for an easy In addition to being perfect for tailgating; these are also easy to make for weeknight dinners!
• Instant Pot Meatballs and Pasta-Perfect for weeknight dinners with busy schedules and a frugal dinner. Just dump in all the ingredients and let it cook for a perfect weeknight dinner that requires no effort at all. 

Dessert Recipes to Check Out

• 2 Ingredient Desserts
• Cake Mix Cookies
• Peanut Butter Desserts
• Ice Cream Floats
• Potluck Desserts
• Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake