Description
A simple casserole combining ground beef, cheese, pickles, and a topping of crispy tater tots, mimicking Big Mac flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce (for topping)
- 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the water, mustard, relish, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper into the skillet mixture. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the condensed cheddar cheese soup and 3/4 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until combined.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the beef mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the casserole from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese over the tater tots and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving. Top individual servings with shredded lettuce, a drizzle of Thousand Island dressing, and extra pickles if desired.
Notes
- You can use frozen hash browns instead of tater tots for a different texture.
- For a sharper flavor, use a sharp cheddar cheese.
- Prepare the topping ingredients (lettuce and dressing) while the casserole bakes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: Big Mac casserole, tater tot casserole, ground beef casserole, easy dinner, comfort food