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Tater Tot Hotdish

November 19, 2018 By Katie Moseman Leave a Comment

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This post is sponsored by General Mills, and all opinions are my own.

With step-by-step instructions and a VIDEO so you can make an easy, cheesy, Midwestern tater tot casserole, straight from the state of Minnesota!

Tater tot hotdish in a white casserole dish

Tater Tot Hotdish

There’s bit of a nip in the air, my friends.  It’s time to break out the jackets, scarves, fuzzy hats—and your favorite casserole dish.  Let’s make a tater tot hotdish with Progresso Traditional Broccoli Cheese Soup!

Can of Progresso broccoli cheese soup

First, let’s clear up a common question.  What’s the difference between a hotdish and a casserole?  All hotdishes are casseroles, but not all casseroles are hotdishes.  A casserole can be almost any combination of meat, starch, or vegetables in a binding sauce, like canned soup, tomato sauce, or cheese, cooked slowly in the oven in a casserole dish and served as a side dish or main course.

Tater tot hotdish with a serving spoon

What is a hotdish?  A traditional Minnesota hotdish is a main dish casserole specifically made with canned soup, starch, ground beef, vegetable (often green beans), and sometimes shredded cheese, baked in a 13 by 9 inch pan or a large casserole dish.  A tater tot hotdish uses tater tots as the starch element of the hotdish, along with ground beef, green beans, soup, and (usually) shredded cheddar cheese.

Cooked ground beef in a glass mixing bowl Canned green beans in a gold measuring cup Broccoli cheese soup in a gold measuring cup

To make this tater tot hotdish, you simply cook some ground beef, mix in the Progresso Traditional Broccoli Cheese Soup and veggies, spread a layer in a large casserole dish or 13 by 9 baking pan, add a layer of shredded cheese, and top with tater tots.

Shredded cheddar cheese in a gold measuring cup Tater tot hotdish ready to bake

I like to use Progresso Traditional Broccoli Cheese Soup to make the very best tater tot hotdish.  It adds rich, creamy homestyle flavor that brings everything together in savory harmony.  Progresso Traditional Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready to heat and eat, making it perfect for enjoying on its own or in a recipe like this tater tot hotdish.  It’s versatile for all kinds of easy meals.

Two cans of Progresso soup on a Walmart bag

This hotdish recipe is perfect for fall or winter, especially when you need a hearty plate of comfort food on a busy weeknight.  What makes it even more appealing is that you can get all the ingredients, including Progresso Soup, from Walmart Online Grocery Pickup.

You can order everything via the Walmart website or app, reserve a pickup time, then pick up your order from the comfort of your own car the next day.  That’s right: you don’t even have to get out of your car!  I get an alert on my phone when my order’s ready.  Then I check in when I’m on my way, which allows the Walmart Online Grocery Pickup team to get my order ready to bring out.  When I arrive, they bring the groceries right to my car and load them into the trunk for me.  Simple!

Collage of Walmart Online Grocery Pickup signage

There are many Progresso Soups that work well for casseroles and hotdishes, so be sure to stock up on your favorite Progresso Soup varieties with Walmart Online Grocery Pickup!

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Tater Tot Hotdish

Tater tot hotdish recipe with step-by-step instructions and a VIDEO for making an easy, cheesy, Midwestern tater tot casserole from the state of Minnesota!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Midwestern
Keyword 5 ingredient, casserole, comfort food, dinner, easy, family dinner, hotdish, Minnesota, tater tots
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 406 kcal
Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup Progresso Traditional Broccoli Cheese Soup
  • 14.5 ounces canned green beans drained
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar
  • 4 cups frozen tater tots

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Cook the ground beef into crumbles in a large skillet over medium heat until done, about 10 minutes.

  2. Mix together the cooked ground beef, the drained green beans, and the Progresso Traditional Broccoli Cheese Soup.  Spread the mixture into the bottom of a large casserole dish or baking pan.

  3. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar evenly over the mixture.  Arrange the tater tots in rows across the top of the cheese layer, leaving a little bit of space between tots so they can crisp up better.

  4. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the tater tots are crisp and the casserole is brown around the edges and bubbling all over.  Let cool for 15 minutes before serving; slight cooling allows the tots to reach maximum crispiness.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

If you are gluten free, please be sure to double check all ingredients to ensure they are gluten free.

Nutrition Facts
Tater Tot Hotdish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 702mg31%
Potassium 753mg22%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 840IU17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg18%
Calcium 254mg25%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 
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