Description
A hearty and delicious pizza tot casserole that combines the flavors of pizza with the comfort of tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced olives (optional)
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the pizza sauce and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spread the meat mixture evenly.
- Layer the frozen tater tots over the meat mixture.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, olives, and pepperoni.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef.
- Try adding different vegetables like mushrooms or spinach for variation.
- For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pizza tot casserole, tater tot casserole, pizza casserole