Description
Pizza Tater Tot Casserole is a fun and delicious twist on traditional pizza, combining tater tots, ground beef, and cheese for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the pizza sauce and mix well. Remove from heat.
- In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spread the beef and vegetable mixture evenly across the bottom.
- Layer the frozen tater tots on top of the beef mixture in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni over the tater tots.
- Finish by sprinkling grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a healthier version, substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef.
- Add your favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, olives, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg