Pizza Tot Casserole: A Beginner’s Guide to Comfort Food Heaven
Satisfy your cravings with our Pizza Tot Casserole: A Beginner’s Guide to Comfort Food Heaven! This delightful dish combines seasoned ground beef, rich marinara sauce, and layers of gooey melted cheese topped with golden crispy tater tots. Perfect for busy weeknights, this family-friendly recipe is easy to prepare and customizable to suit everyone’s tastes. Whether you’re entertaining guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, this one-pan wonder is sure to please both kids and adults alike. Dive into this cheesy, savory delight that’s as comforting as it is delicious!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately six people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- Optional: turkey pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, green onions, mushrooms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess grease.
- Stir in marinara sauce and Italian seasoning; simmer for a few minutes.
- Spread the beef mixture in the baking dish, top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, then arrange tater tots evenly on top.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Optional: Add toppings like turkey pepperoni or veggies before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg