A gluten free classic tater tot casserole is the ultimate comfort food! It combines hearty ground beef with a rich, cheesy layer and crispy golden tots on top. This easy tater tot casserole skips the cream soup for a more homemade touch while still delivering that creamy, satisfying flavor everyone loves.
It's a delicious beef casserole recipe that is both nostalgic and family-friendly, making it a must for busy weeknights when you need something quick, warm, and filling.
Perfect as a family dinner casserole, this dish is a balance of savory beef, creamy cheese, and crispy potatoes that bakes into the best bubbly, golden finish. Whether you call it tater tot hotdish, hamburger tater tot casserole, or a classic ground beef casserole, it's a recipe that checks all the boxes.
It's comforting, budget-friendly, and made to please a crowd. Served straight from the oven, this easy ground beef and tater tot recipe is a guaranteed hit at the table.It turns a simple weeknight into something cozy and memorable.
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
In a large skillet frying pan over medium heat cook the beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes. Add the frozen mushrooms and heat them until they are defrosted.
Add the salt, parsley, sage, pepper, oregano, worcestershire sauce, sour cream and cream cheese to the pan and stir together. Break up the cream cheese and keep stirring until it is completely mixed in.
Pour the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and then an even layer of frozen tater tots.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the tater tots are browned.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
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Gluten Free Classic Tater Tot Casserole
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A gluten free classic tater tot casserole is the ultimate comfort food! It combines hearty ground beef with a rich, cheesy layer and crispy golden tots on top. This easy tater tot casserole skips the cream soup for a more homemade touch while still delivering that creamy, satisfying flavor everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 medium Yellow Onion
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 10 ounce bag Frozen Mushrooms
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Tbsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tsp Dried Sage
- ½ tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 - 32 ounce bag Frozen Tater Tots
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
In a large skillet frying pan over medium heat cook the beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes. Add the frozen mushrooms and heat them until they are defrosted.
Add the salt, parsley, sage, pepper, oregano, worcestershire sauce, sour cream and cream cheese to the pan and stir together. Break up the cream cheese and keep stirring until it is completely mixed in.
Pour the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and then an even layer of frozen tater tots.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the tater tots are browned.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Meals
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Top Tip
You can also use fresh or canned mushrooms. If you use fresh mushrooms add them with the onions and garlic to let them cook completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This casserole is made gluten free by using tater tots that are gluten free. Most tater tots should automatically be gluten free, but that doesn't mean they aren't processed with other items that have gluten. Always read your labels and make sure your tater tots are gluten free!
Yes. This casserole makes a great freezer meal. Simply put the dish together like you are going to bake it and freeze it instead. This recipe would be perfect to double and make one meal for dinner and one meal to freeze for later.
Yes. You could cook the dish following the instructions above and then instead of placing the finished casserole in the oven you could let cool and then cover and refrigerate to cook the next night.
Kutter Snapp says
Worcestershire Sauce isn't celiac safe not gluten free.
smallfarmbiglife says
Hi Kutter. That is true for some Worcestershire sauces, but not all of them. There is at least one I've found in the US that is labeled gluten free. Please look into this before just giving my recipe a 1 star review without even trying it. I have celiacs and am very serious about reading labels before I purchase things. You could also bring up that not all tater tots are gluten free, but some are. Those of us with celiacs or gluten allergies have to read all the labels and make sure we are purchasing gluten free products to use in recipes. ~ Elaine