Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake

Name: Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped and divided; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon ground mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 package (8 ounces) Velveeta; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots; 1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped; 1/3 cup sliced dill pickles

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Huge on flavor and not too big in terms of hand-on effort, this bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is a meal the chef and the diners alike will always agree on.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped and divided
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 package (8 ounces) Velveeta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup sliced dill pickles

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and 1 cup onion, crumbling meat, until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes; crumble meat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, Velveeta, mustard and Worcestershire sauce until cheese is melted, 4-6 minutes.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bacon. Top with Tater Tots. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Top with tomatoes, pickles and remaining onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 479 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1144mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

Roll your burgers, cheese and taters all into one. It's the perfect dish to use to bribe your kids; homework, chores, piano practice—consider them done when this is the reward! —Deanna Zewen, Union Grove, Wisconsin

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