Hotdish is an easy, one-dish dinner often served in Minnesota at such large gatherings as family reunions, potlucks or church suppers. Don't be turned off by its humble appearance; the combination of cream of mushroom soup, corn, green beans, beef and a delightful crispy potato topping (the more taters, the better!) is universally likeable.

Tater Tot Casserole

olive oil

yellow onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)

80-percent beef

salt and black pepper

corn kernels, thawed (8 ounces)

condensed cream of mushroom soup

potato tots

Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Add the beef to the onions and cook until the meat is brown, stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet to release the yummy brown bits, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 

Transfer the beef and onion mixture from the skillet into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Scatter the green beans and corn evenly on top. Spread the cream of mushroom soup over top and top with frozen potato tots. Bake uncovered for 1 hour; the potato tots should be golden brown. Serve.

Easy to throw together on a busy night. I can definitely see how other veggies could be added/substituted 

I used this for my cooking class as an example of a hotdish recipe. This was very helpful and allowed me to get an easy A on this assignment. Thank you for putting this up and I won't try the recipe, but I am glad this was here .  10 out of 10, would recommend.

Great recipe! I used 2 lbs of meat. 22 ounces of mixed vegetables. Peas, Corn, Green Beans, and Carrots. 32 oz bag of tater tots. All fit in the 9X13 dish. A little overflow at the top, but since you cook uncovered, no big deal. Great meal and easy to scale. 

Delicious and easy. Add some cheese on top for some extra yumminess. 

Did some modifications; used 2 lbs of ground beef rather than 1 lb. Added garlic powder, red chili flakes, and oregano to the meat mixture. Used frozen mixed vegetables (about 4 cups) and lots of cheddar cheese before putting the tater tots in the pan. End result is great.

Cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic added a nice flavor. Can easily add more corn and beans and use 1.5 lbs ground beef. Need the 32 oz bag of tater tots to cover a 9x13 pan. 

I followed it exactly but thought it was worded weird as to when you add the soup. I took it as on the top of tater tots and did it that way it turned out so dry. Even if you were to put it on top of the vegs I think it wouldn't turn out creamy since there is no liquid added to the soup or anything. If I ever try again though not likely maybe adding it into the meat onion mix with some milk to dilute it half way it may be a bit better but it definitely needed some liquid to it.

My only issue with this recipe is that "Hotdish" is just what we call a casserole up here. It's not a particular dish. I've never heard this recipe being referred to as anything other than Tater Tot Hotdish.

Great Minnesota recipe. Kick it up a notch with smoked paprika, red pepper flakes or cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder. Also, don’t accidentally get “no fat cream of mushroom soup”.

This recipe was pretty good although it seemed like it was missing something. Maybe some heat? We used cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom and only used a few tablespoons of olive oil. I would definitely make this again but I don’t think it will be in the regular rotation.

Substituted frozen veggies for canned, added shredded cheese on top of tater tot’s the last few minutes of cook time, and seasoned the beef with a few dashes of Worcestershire - this dish was better than expected. 

1/4 cup olive oil?! Waaay too much extra fat. Just sauté onions in hamburger drippings. 

The kids and I loved this dish. I substituted frozen green peas for the green beans and used Tater Tot Crowns instead of the full size tots. The crowns end up crispier and so good. I added some extra seasoning like steak seasoning and a little seasoning salt instead of the salt and pepper. Will definitely make the weekly menu list!

I added some cayenne pepper, curry powder, soy sauce, and chopped mushrooms to the beef. I was a little short on the tatter tots so I added some panko crumbs and Parmigiano to the top.  I've never seen my family eat so fast! 

I was instantly 7 years old, in the gym at church on Wednesday night getting served dinner by the older ladies. Truly an old school hotdish and very yummy!

It was ok. Honestly, the way some folks rave about this type of dish, I was expecting it to be much better. I used cream of chicken soup and creamy cheese soup and added shredded cheese. Seasoned the meat with adobo seasoning, garlic and onion powder. I wouldn’t make it again.

Recipe is great!!  But WHAT IS nbsp???  Not Bad Salt Pepper?????  I used Salt, white pepper, garlic powder and Paprika!!!  Came out great!!!  Loved the Cream of Mushroom Soup with the Tots!!!!

Made it tonight. I used .5 lbs ground beef and .5 lbs Italian sausage.  I cooked the onions in the olive oil, added some garlic.  Browned the meat, salted and peppered.  I used frozen mixed veggies (thawed in the microwave) and mixed them in with 2 cans of cream of chix soup. (My husband doesn't like mushrooms) then I mixed part of tots in, covered with shredded co-jack cheese and the rest of the tots.   Cooked at 400° for 45 mins, then checked it and did 10 more mins.  Best TTH I've ever made. 5/5 delicious. 

Quick prep and tasty. Added a few garlic cloves to the beef and generously salted/peppered the tater tots on top. Whole family liked it!

Oh my gosh my grandkids love this my husband love this this is a go to very easy simple and taste fantastic Pyrex ground beef and ground pork in ground chicken inside wonders thank you

I like this recipe and I’ve used it as a foundation over the years. I like to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and Worcestershire along with garlic. You can also substitute ground beef from white kidney /chili beans. You can also throw in some Italian seasonings and sprinkle Parmesan cheese across the tater tot’s the last five minutes of baking. It’s just good comfort food. 

Very good and easy to substitute ingredients to your liking

Reading the other reviews helped me decide how to modify a few things. I seasoned the beef with my favorite beef seasonings along with how the recipe indicated. I changed one of the soups to cream of chicken. I wasn’t sure about the frozen veggies, and I was pleasantly surprised it worked well. Added some spicy stuff too. Yummm. Freezes well. 

So good! I used ground turkey instead of beef, carrots instead of green beans and I made my own cream of mushroom soup because I can’t eat wheat. I put onion and garlic powder in my soup and I think that added to the flavor. This is a nice alternative to shepherds pie.

So, I made some changes to this recipe and it vastly improved the flavor. I used ground sausage instead of ground beef, doubled the soup and added about a cup and half of cheese and 4 ounces of green chile. Makes it a real winner in our house.

Replaced green beans with frozen sweet peas!  A new family favorite!

Not as good as expected. Just not very much flavor. Easy to make, but I won’t make it again. 

Amazing! Such a simple recipe! My whole family loves this recipe and will be making it again!

Nice surprise! Entire family really liked it.  Forgot to get tater tots and ended up using French fries,  still very good. 

I grew up in northern Minnesota and my grandma taught me how to make this and you're doing it wrong!! After the group beef is done you add one bag frozen mixed vegetables then 1 can cream of mushroom and 1 can cream of celery soups and mix everything together....then add it to a 9x13 pan top with tots and bake until tots are golden and crispy!!

Easy delicious and the whole family loved it!

This is a simple family favorite. Easy to make. I use Cream of mushroom and cream of chicken. Gives it more flavor. Also the veggies are interchangeable. We use leftover veggies and add more.

Im a foodie and a cook.  I was sceptical but this was quite good.  I used cream of mushroom and cream of chicken.  I was pleasantly suprised!  

This is something I will be making again. Family like it. But i did add a few more ingredients like, bell pepper, garlic, cream of celery and shredded cheese. Next time i make it im adding sour cream. But over all it was good.

The family loved it. I did add a little steak sauce to make it a little more savory.

As a Minnesota native and frequent maker of tater tot hot dish, I would highly recommend a variation which is to mix the cream of mushroom soup with a cup of milk, with the already browned meat and make that your bottom layer. Put vegetables on top of that followed by tater tot’s. An extra special treat is to put a handful of shredded cheddar cheese on the top and broil for a couple of minutes. Easy cheesy yummy goodness

Absolutely delicious!   Although I must confess....I accidentally bought cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic.   Will definitely make this again and again and again and, well u get the point.  

It was great best food combo ever but it's one of those meals you would have one a month

4 stars because I altered the recipe to add flavor. I sautéed onions and minced garlic with butter in a large skillet. Then I added 5 slices of chopped bacon to the pan. I let the bacon cook then drained most of the grease. I added 1.5 lbs gr beef to the same pan, cooked the meat. I added about a 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. Once everything was cooked I drained the rest of the grease, stirred in frozen peas and corn, then added one can crm of mushroom and one can cream of chicken. This is the best tater tot hotdish I’ve made or eaten and I’m a Minnesotan! Enjoy!

The Caramelized onions gave the dish such a great flavor. Our family loved it!! 

tater tot casserole

Cook Time: 1 hours, 25 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 35 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Food Network Kitchen

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