{"id":18841,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T00:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/bacon-cheeseburger-tater-tot-bake\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T17:55:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T22:55:24","slug":"bacon-cheeseburger-tater-tot-bake","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/bacon-cheeseburger-tater-tot-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes dinner calls for kale, brown rice, and chicken or tofu. Sometimes it calls for lentils and broccoli. And sometimes it calls for a cheeseburger bacon tater tot casserole. For those nights when the family needs a meal that&#8217;s equal parts comfort food as it is hearty and tasty, this recipe for a bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is ready to satisfy.<\/p>\n<p>Easy to prep and impossible not to enjoy, a bacon cheeseburger tater tot bake is the perfect dish on those evenings when you just don&#8217;t want any discord in the house. With the announcement of this meal, the kids will be happy to finish their homework and chores and there will be no negotiation over whose job it is to set the table.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients for Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list recipe-ingredients__collection splitColumns\">\n<li><strong>Ground beef:\u00a0<\/strong>The recipe calls for two pounds of ground beef, 12 servings, so of course it&#8217;s OK to halve everything for a more family-sized meal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onion: <\/strong>Use either a yellow or white onion, chopped and divided.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomato sauce:\u00a0<\/strong>A standard 15 ounce can of tomato sauce will serve just fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground mustard:\u00a0<\/strong>That mustard taste you love from a classic cheeseburger is delivered thanks to ground mustard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worcestershire sauce:\u00a0<\/strong>As usual, don&#8217;t bother trying to pronounce this sauce, just make sure you use it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Velveeta:\u00a0<\/strong>You can by all means use a substitute for the Velveeta cheese if you wish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheddar cheese: <\/strong>Don&#8217;t sub out the shredded cheddar, though! It&#8217;s classic taste is a must.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bacon strips: <\/strong>The bacon should be pre-cooked and crumbled \u2014 don&#8217;t cook it to crispy, though, or it will end up too dried out and hard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tater tots:\u00a0<\/strong>Be generous with the tater tots, using at least a 32 ounce package for the full 12-serving recipe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomatoes: <\/strong>Grape tomatoes work best here, but of course other tomatoes are fine if need be, just discard the interior portion of regular tomatoes if you&#8217;re using them. Otherwise, the dish will have too much liquid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sliced dill pickles:\u00a0<\/strong>Pickles pack in flavor, so don&#8217;t go overboard with them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Cook the mixture<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat cook the beef and one cup of the chopped onion, crumbling the meat evenly. Cook it until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender, which will take six to eight minutes. Drain excess fluid, then stir in the tomato sauce, Velveeta, mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce and cook. Stir until the cheese is melted, which will take another four to six minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Transfer the meat, onion, and cheese to a greased 13&#215;9-inch (or 3-1\/2 quart) baking dish. Sprinkle over the cheddar cheese and bacon, then top the dish with the tater tots. Bake the dish, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until it&#8217;s bubbly. Remove it from the oven, top the cheeseburger bacon tater tot casserole with tomatoes, pickles and the remaining onion. Serve it up.<\/p>\n<h2>Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mix up the toppings:\u00a0<\/strong>One of the best things about a cheeseburger is the customization options. You can leave out the pickles, add red onion as the topper, sprinkle on sesame seeds, add fresh sprouts and toss over chopped lettuce. There&#8217;s hardly any limit here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swap out the Velveeta:\u00a0<\/strong>If you don&#8217;t have Velveeta cheese or simply prefer less processed foods, you can use equal parts cream cheese and cheddar cheese or Monterrey Jack cheese in its place. Just shred a block of fresh cheese, if possible, as it will melt more evenly than pre-shredded cheese.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use ground turkey:\u00a0<\/strong>For a slightly lower fat take on this recipe that will still taste great, try using ground turkey meat in place of ground beef. You can also choose from an 80\/20 or 90\/10 ground beef blend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake<\/h2>\n<p>This cheeseburger tater tot casserole will keep well in the fridge for two to three days. It&#8217;s best reheated in an oven set to 350\u00ba for 15 to 20 minutes.\u00a0 Cover it with foil when reheating to keep the top layer from scorching.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you freeze the cheeseburger tater tot bake?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, this dish can be frozen, but ideally before the baking. If you are confident you&#8217;ll have leftovers, set a portion aside right before the baking step. Let it cool to room temperature and cover it in airtight wrap followed by aluminum foil. You can freeze it for up to four months, then cook it from frozen. Place the frozen portion in an oven-safe dish and turn the heat up to 400\u00ba. Let it thaw. Then bake it for about 40 minutes, checking the dish after 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake Tips<\/h2>\n<h3>What should I serve with this cheeseburger casserole?<\/h3>\n<p>As this is a hearty and rather heavy dish, we recommend balancing it with a fresh salad or cooked green vegetables like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, or kale. You can also serve it on buns for a spin on\u00a0 Sloppy Joe. Just scoop this cheeseburger tot casserole onto hamburger buns and it makes the ultimate comfort food, especially when you add ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Just be ready with extra napkins. And maybe some wet wipes, too.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I cut back on the bacon?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes! In fact, many people use half the bacon called for in the recipe and still love it. That will reduce the grease and also cut down on the sodium content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is the perfect dish to bribe your kids; homework, chores, piano practice\u2014consider them done! \u2014Deanna Zewen, Union Grove, Wisconsin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2107484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303972,303971,304162,307308,305883,306910,305888,304328,304292,305487,304338,304515,304390,303966,307320,304368,306848,304347,304268,307307,304558,324623,304388,304560,305928,304150,306979,304403],"categories-v2":[308503,308500,309439,310347,311533,311532,309906,340669,308988,308984,308481,308305,310796,308992,308880,308761,308495,310362,311542,308745,309603,308998,259483,310342,308910,309177,308752,308915,311621,309434,309979,308812],"coauthors":[343393],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Quick Tater Tots 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Serve it up."}],"recipeYield":"12 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Steven John"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 479 calories","fatContent":"31g fat (12g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"92mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"1144mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"24g carbohydrate (4g sugars","fiberContent":"3g fiber)","proteinContent":"27g protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.25,"reviewCount":20,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Ash544"},"reviewBody":"Made it with a side of green beans, we cut the whole recipe in half, used turkey to cut back on the grease some and didnt have velveeta on hand so we did some american cheese to replicate that creaminess. Also cut back on the bacon some and served the tomatoes and pickles as an option. It was fine! I liked it more than my bf but I'm also just an easier foodie to please.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenCoffee"},"reviewBody":"It really does taste like you are eating a cheeseburger.  Followed this recipe as written and wouldn\u2019t change anything.  Great recipe and my family loves this!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-10-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Ray218"},"reviewBody":"<p>I serve it on a hamburger bun.  Why not?<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"makei"},"reviewBody":"<p>Good<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-02-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBlowdryer"},"reviewBody":"Easy","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-03-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBowtie"},"reviewBody":"Early today I was in the grocery store and spotted The Taste Recipes Collectors Recipe Edition for this year and on the front cover was this dish. I bought a couple of things I knew I would need and this evening I made the dish, following the instructions exactly as given. I can tell you, if you change anything about this dish you will lose out on the taste of it. My only change was to set dishes of Tomatoes and sliced Dill Pickles on the table for those who like them, which includes me. To top it off I also served Root Beer with it. What a great meal. I printed out the recipe for my Daughter-in-law and saved it in my recipe file. Thanks for a great dinner.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-06-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedGlasses"},"reviewBody":"My husband is a very picky eater, so I had to omit the tomatoes from the topping.  However, this was a wonderful dish!  My daughter and her fiance were at the table, and this is a recipe that she can easily make--even though she is not really a cook ( yet ).","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-06-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BluePalmtree"},"reviewBody":"Great flavor but as the other reviewers were saying, I would reduce the amount of bacon used. My family loved this though","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenUmbrella"},"reviewBody":"This is my daughter\u2019s favorite casserole, partially because she loves to help!  I agree with cutting the bacon portion in half, especially since the Velveeta is so salty.  We did the same as other commenters in putting the pickles, tomato, and onion in serving dishes on the table, as well as shredded lettuce for the top.  My husband eats the leftovers with a fried egg on top the next morning!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-06-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveGuitar"},"reviewBody":"Really nice flavor. As other reviewers have noted, it is a little salty, but otherwise really good. Will definitely make this again","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-07-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldAnchor"},"reviewBody":"The dill pickles made this! I would use half as much bacon.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanFlame"},"reviewBody":"We really enjoyed this, I wasn't sure if it would really taste like cheeseburgers but it did. I have a lot of particular people in my house and all but one liked this.  I did add some garlic salt to the bottom layer and sprinkled season salt on the potatoes, I even added the pickles and it was great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBlowdryer"},"reviewBody":"I love this dish!  Meat was flavorful and tater tots were crispy.  A tad on the salty side, so I caution seasoning with additional salt.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-07-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldWrench"},"reviewBody":"decent; I found the bacon to be a bit overpowering so would reduce the bacon, perhaps by as much as half and cook the bacon only until just browned, not overly crisp.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-11-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBasketball"},"reviewBody":"So good!  We took other  reviewer's advice to put the tomatoes, dill pickle slices and raw onions on the side to add on as desired and could not have loved it more:)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-09-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCoathanger"},"reviewBody":"My family loved this dish, even the picky eater five year old.  Thanks for sharing","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-02-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePumpkin"},"reviewBody":"As you would imagine the guys all really liked this recipe. I like someone's idea of serving it on shredded lettuce and putting tomatoes\/pickles on the side (but don't NOT add them--it will ruin the whole effect). I I added salt and pepper. I wonder if those seasoned tater tots would work well? Good recipe for an evening when you are feeding a bunch of guys and want something easy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-05-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenDog"},"reviewBody":"It definitely needed salt and pepper.  I usually put seasoning salt on my tater tots before I bake them and that's what I should've done this time but I always make a recipe per instructions the first time out. I agree with putting pickles and tomato in bowls on the table and we probably  should have spooned it onto a pile of shredded lettuce.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedGuitar"},"reviewBody":"I loved it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-07-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveHammer"},"reviewBody":"I'm glad I cut this recipe in half to try it.  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