Description
A comforting casserole combining pizza flavors with tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with sliced pepperoni and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots on top of the cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tater tots are golden and crispy.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with plant-based meat.
- Try different toppings like bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pizza tator tot hotdish, casserole, tater tots, comfort food