Enjoy a Minnesota classic dinner with a twist when you make this Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Hotdish! This dish comes together quickly before baking to crispy, bubbly perfection, with a hearty dose of cheese and bacon for a flavor profile the whole family will love. Made without any condensed soup, this tater tot hotdish still touts the same great flavor and texture of a childhood favorite meal, so grab a bite tonight and enjoy!
Tips for Success Making This Tater Tot Hotdish
- Instead of condensed soup, you make a simple roux with beef broth, then stir in sour cream to create the gravy base.
- You can use pre-cooked bacon, or any leftover bacon, bacon bits, or cook some up fresh. If you cook it up fresh, be sure to remove most of the excess grease.
- Instead of using butter or oil to create the roux, just keep a tablespoon or two of grease in the pan after cooking up the ground beef.
- For extra crispy tots, turn on the broiler for a minute or two, then turn the oven off before adding the remaining cheese, so it melts and becomes bubbly without turning into a hard cheese shell (unless that’s what you like).
- You can swap the canned vegetables for frozen, but I recommend thawing them in lukewarm water and letting them drain for a few minutes so you don’t add too much excess moisture to the dish.
Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe
Enjoy a Minnesota classic dinner with a twist when you make this Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Hotdish! Made without condensed soup, this hotdish comes together quickly before baking to crispy, bubbly perfection. Take a trip down memory lane and enjoy this dinner tonight!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 947kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs 85/20 ground beef
- 2 cups sweet yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 1 15 oz can corn drained
- 1 15 oz can green beans drained
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese divivded
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups cooked bacon divided
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Transfer meat to a bowl with a slotted spoon and drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from the pan.
- Lower heat to medium and add the onions, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour until well-combined and a paste forms. Slowly stir in the beef broth and continue cooking until a thick gravy forms, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream until combined.
- Add the ground beef back in, followed by the corn and green beans. Stir in 2 cups of the cheddar cheese, then season with salt and pepper as desired. Carefully fold in 1 cup of the cooked bacon, then spoon mixture into the greased 13x9 pan and top with the tater tots in a single layer. Bake for 45 minutes, then sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon and bake for 5 minutes more, or until cheese is melted. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked bacon, or any leftover bacon, bacon bits, or cook some up fresh. If you cook it up fresh, be sure to remove most of the excess grease.
- For extra crispy tots, turn on the broiler for a minute or two, then turn the oven off before adding the remaining cheese, so it melts and becomes bubbly without turning into a hard cheese shell (unless that's what you like).
- You can swap the canned vegetables for frozen, but I recommend thawing them in lukewarm water and letting them drain for a few minutes so you don't add too much excess moisture to the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 947kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 1539mg | Potassium: 1166mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1349IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 522mg | Iron: 5mg
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Janine says
Another great comfort food dish from Karly! My husband ate 3 helpings of this😆 I loved it too and it brought back great memories. I would’ve loved to place it under the broiler but I had to use a pyrex dish and you cannot do that. ( I need new bakeware obviously 😩) thank you for this creation Karly! Yummy