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Easy Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole

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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.

Meatballs layered in rachel ray stoneware

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.

Meatball Tater Tot Casserole in rachel ray stoneware before baking

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.

Baked Easy Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole

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!

Easy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole served on white plate

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
Tater tot Meatball casserole on fork

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.

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.

Other meatball Recipes

  • Grape Jelly Meatballs – Use your crockpot to make these easy meatballs for an appetizer.
  • Instant Pot Meatballs and Pasta– The instant pot makes a whole meal easy with frozen meatballs and pasta.
  • Homemade Meatballs– It is easy to make meatballs at home that are frozen for later use.

DESSERT RECIPES To Check Out

Check out my 2 Ingredient Desserts, which are perfect for making all year long!

  • 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
  • Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
  • Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Ritz
  • Easy Peanut Butter Pie
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
  • Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
Easy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole served on white plate
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Easy Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole

This easy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole is sure to be a casserole that your family will love! Perfect for a quick dinner on a busy weeknight.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword casserole, Meatball Tater To Casserole
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • Meatballs
  • 22 Ounce Cream Of Chicken
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Frozen Tater Tots
  • Milk

Instructions

  1. I used a 2.5-quart casserole pan when we made ours, just be sure to adapt the amount of the ingredients according to the size of your pan.
  2. Spray your pan with a nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Layer in the meatballs into the bottom of your pan and cook for about 20 minutes in the oven.
  4. In a bowl, mix together the cream of chicken and some of the cheese before you pull the meatballs out of the oven.
  5. After the meatballs are cooked, layer the combined cream of chicken and cheese on to the meatballs.
  6. Top the cream of chicken and cheese with tater tots and more cheese.
  7. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 30-40 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown and cheese is melted.
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  1. Tiffany Collins says

    September 18, 2017 at 7:03 PM

    5 stars
    I am all about quick and easy! These meatballs looks amazing and I know my boys would just love them. I really enjoy they can be done so many different ways.

    Reply
  2. Catherine Sargent says

    September 19, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    This looks like a yummy and easy meal to prepare. I will have to make this for Sunday game night.

    Reply
  3. Tami says

    September 19, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    We eat tater tot casserole as much as we eat pizza. (That means a lot.) We have never had it with meatballs but am looking forward to it.

    Reply
  4. Heather Johnson says

    September 19, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    Casserole is perfect for cooler fall weather! Your Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole sounds super easy to make and super amazing to eat!

    Reply
  5. Marissa Zurfluh says

    September 19, 2017 at 8:58 PM

    This is a great pin on the classic Tater tot casserole. The one my mom used to make was horrid 😉 Ill be giving this one a shot with my kids

    Reply
  6. Laurie Beth says

    September 19, 2017 at 9:53 PM

    This is such an easy throw together meal! When my parents got married, tater tot casserole was the only thing my mom knew how to make 🙂 Love the meatball touch!

    Reply
  7. Carrie says

    September 20, 2017 at 12:06 AM

    This sounds delicious and so quick and easy to put together! I love easy and quick meals!

    Reply
  8. Abbey Olivo says

    September 20, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    This is totally right up my husband’s alley… he loves tater tot casserole!

    Reply
  9. Tiffany VanSickle says

    September 22, 2017 at 7:05 AM

    5 stars
    This looks and sounds amazing!!! And easy since you’re using the pre-made meatballs. Yay for easy!

    Reply
  10. Toughcookiemommy says

    September 23, 2017 at 11:49 PM

    We are also getting ready for all the back to school hustle and bustle. Having easy meals that taste good like this one are the name of the game.

    Reply
  11. Karen Howard says

    September 25, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    Yum -Yum! Definitely going to try this recipe! Thanks Jenny!

    Reply
  12. Jaclyn Anne says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:33 PM

    5 stars
    Oh man I love meatballs, cheese and tots so this recipe is right up my alley! Thank you for the idea!

    Reply
  13. Lisa says

    September 28, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Can you cook this in a crockpot? If so for how long? Thanks

    Reply
  14. patti says

    November 1, 2017 at 7:11 AM

    how much cheese

    Reply
  15. Cheryl says

    November 8, 2017 at 1:44 PM

    5 stars
    This meal is so easy and delicious! My family loved it!

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    February 15, 2019 at 12:32 PM

    Sounds great,I make one with chicken, but this recipe has milk? How much do you use, and I noticed milk was not listed down the page ,thanks!

    Reply
  17. Jason says

    April 5, 2019 at 4:30 PM

    5 stars
    Didn’t have tater tots, subbed in seasoned waffle fries. Instant hit with my kids!

    Reply
  18. Sue Woodring says

    October 29, 2019 at 9:03 AM

    Do you use a whole bag of tater tots? How much cheese?

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      November 11, 2019 at 5:36 AM

      It depends on the size of the pan you are using. This pan wasn’t quite a full bag and the cheese is kind of to your preference. I just kinda dump and spread around the cheese.

      Reply
  19. Joette says

    March 17, 2020 at 11:32 PM

    I made this, but I used cream of mushroom soup as my kid doesn’t like cream of chicken. It turned out great my son and husband finished the hole casserole, no left overs.
    Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  20. Carol F says

    September 23, 2021 at 2:36 PM

    This looks great & I will definitely try. Think this would freeze okay for the new Mom in our family? Thank you!

    Reply
  21. Lisa S says

    February 22, 2023 at 9:16 AM

    Can I use a 9×13 pan?

    Reply

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