Tater Tot Chili Casserole
Tater Tot Chili Casserole is made with a homemade chili that's loaded with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and spices, topped with cheese and tater tots, then baked to crispy perfection! Add a dollop of sour cream or sliced scallions for the finishing touch!
Equipment
- 2.5 quart casserole dish
- large pan or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef I like to use extra lean
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper more to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans drained
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar, colby, Mexican blend
- frozen tater tots amount will vary on size of casserole dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.Add the ground beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno, and spices to a large pan or medium Dutch oven. Break up the ground beef and cook on medium-high heat until the meat is cooked through and the onion and has softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, pinto beans, and beef broth to the pan and bring to a boil, then simmer with no lid for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for needed salt.
- Spray the casserole dish with cooking spray, then add chili. Top chili with shredded cheese, then place tater tots on top of cheese.
- Bake casserole in oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy. Enjoy!
Great served with scallions, pickled jalapenos, sour cream or chopped onion.
Notes
- Once cooled, store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You can microwave the leftovers, but the tater tots will be soft. To get the tater tots crisp again, bake the leftovers in an oven at 400 until heated through.
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