Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole. Layers of tater tots, meatballs, and a creamy cheese sauce come together for a hearty and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Tater Tot Layer:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
Meatball Layer:
- 1 (24 oz) package frozen fully cooked meatballs
Cheese Sauce:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer tater tots and meatballs: Arrange tater tots in a single layer in the bottom of the dish. Evenly place meatballs over the tater tots.
- Prepare cheese sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Assemble casserole: Pour cheese mixture evenly over the meatballs and tater tots. Sprinkle remaining cheddar and mozzarella over the top.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can swap the cream of mushroom soup for cream of chicken or cream of celery.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of paprika or Italian seasoning before baking.
- This dish can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
