Tater Tot Taco Casserole

This is very easy to make and very tasty. Very good.

I have to write a review bc when I looked at this recipe I almost didnt make it bc at the time there was only one. :P But I made it anyway and I have to say it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!! I must make!! And a new favorite for my family! My picky 3 yr old and my hubs LOVED it! Seriously delicious!! I did omit the garlic but im sure its just as good with it! And I added sour cream at the end.. with or without though.. its great!

I made this for dinner tonight and it was to die for! I added a can of green chiles to the meat mixture, and put tots on top at the end with the cheese. I broiled it for a few minutes to add a little crunch. We ate it with sour cream and hot sauce. It was sooo yummy. Next time I might add some tortilla chips on top too. What a great find!

This can be adaptable for the slow cooker during the hot weather, when you don't want to heat up the kitchen. Follow steps 1 and 2 exactly. Step 3--grease the cooker and add 1/3 of enchilada sauce to bottom. Step 4--line the cooker (all the way up the sides if possible) with the tater tots. Step 5--spoon the meat/bean/corn mixture in the middle of the tater tot "nest." Step 6--drizzle the remaining enchilada sauce over the meat mixture and any exposed tater tots. Step 7--cook on low for 5-7 hours (or high 3-4 hours). Sprinkle cheese during last hour of cooking. Slow cookers vary in heating, so cook until the tater tots are hot and steamy!

This was just OK for us. As is, neither my hubs or I were all that impressed. With a few tweaks we'd be much more receptive to having this again. The concept is creative and the potential for improvement is there, but the execution is completely wrong, IMHO. Combining the tater tots with everything else was where this went downhill. The tots were mushy and barely noticeable. I suggest layering the tots on TOP of the meat / corn / bean mixture. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over all, cover with cheese and bake as directed. I also do not think it's necessary to use frozen corn (I used canned Fiesta corn but PictSweet brand sells a frozen Southwest blend that would also work and eliminate the need for a separate can of beans). Since beans are only sold in 15 oz. cans at my local grocery store, I added a *tad* more than called for. My final change (per the advice of others) was to add a 4 oz. can of diced green chilies because my hubs and I LOVE spicy food. The usual taco garnishes (i.e. shredded lettuce, tomato, green onion and sour cream) added a little pizzazz to our plates. Thanks for sharing your recipe, Mama Smith. I am looking forward to trying this again - with MY changes! :-)

This recipe was really good! I did a couple things differently...I used ground chicken instead of beef (because thats what I had thawed) I also used regular frozen corn because I couldn't find Mexican Style and I didnt put cheese in the dish because my husband doesn't like cheese. I just sprinkled some on top for me! :) This will definitely be made again, and I will thaw beef out next time to try it that way! Thanks for a great recipe!

All I can say is Awsome!! Was a quick and easy dinner and my family absolutely loved it. I added a small can of diced green chilis to give it a little extra flavor.

This was really good. I didn't have tater tots so I made the recipe on the stove and topped it with homemade hashbrowns and cheese. I also made the enchilada sauce from the ten minute enchilada sauce recipe on here! I used plain frozen corn and co jack cheese. Really good.

This is really a tasty meal. All flavors worked together nicely. I did add a small amount of green chilies I had in fridge. Thanks for submitting this recipe. A definite keeper.

yuuummm!!!!!

This recipe is bomb!! I forgot to add the taco seasoning until I was mixing the meat/corn/beans with the tots but it didnt make a difference. I didn't let the meat mix cool either, the frozen tots did that. Also I added chopped green onion & fresh chopped tomatoes to the top right after I pulled it out of the oven for a little zing. Love love love!!

Family loved this, I used red enchilada sauce think next time I will use green and maybe some shredded pork.

love the recipe....who knew that tater tot casserole could be sooooo goood!!!!!!!! I would add a little more enchilada sauce just so its not to dry-thanks for a great keeper!!!!

This is one recipe that continues to make an appearance in my kitchen. Definitely a favorite in my family. So hearty and filling. I use the frozen Santa Fe vegetable mix so I get the corn, black beans and peppers all at once (perhaps that's just me being lazy?). Comes out perfect. I also add a little extra cheese--there's no such thing as too much cheese. :)

I modified this recipe only because allrecipe was down and I had to go from my memory which turned out to be very poor. I forgot the corn and beans all together. I sautéed the onion before browning the beef. I added the enchilda sauce and taco seasoniing to the beef and then in what turned out to be a delicious decision I added a can of cream of mushroom soup and about a cup of sour cream. I pre-cooked the tots in a casserole dish while making the meat sauce. Poured on the meat sauce,very lightly stirred, topped with cheese. Baked only 10 minutes since i pre-cooked the tots. Oh my! This was ridiculously good. I imagine if you followed the recipe it would be equally as good!

This was a great recipe! My family loved it. Served it with sour cream. Only thing I used differently was the lower sodium packet of taco seasoning mix. Made the recipe just as written and I would not change anything.

Sorry Mama - I was not at all pleased with the outcome of this recipe. I was confused as to if I should drain the beef after cooking it and before adding the corn and beans. As I do with all first try recipes, I follow the recipe exactly, so i DID NOT drain it and regretted it. The casserole was VERY greasy. I thought the tater tots got completely lost in the recipe. Meaning after I cooked the casserole I could not see or taste them.

I really liked this! I used ground turkey and put the onion and garlic in while I was browning the turkey. I also used the red enchilada sauce. Very good comfort food, my kids even liked it! Thanks!

Was great. I added green chillis cause someone said it was good in a review. Everyone at the church potluck loved it and ate it all. I was impressed cause I'm a horrible cook!

Next time I would add cheese soup or something else to it.. the taste was there - but needs something to hold it all together

Delicious! I used the ten minute enchilada sauce recipe for the enchilada sauce and added extra beans instead of corn only because I hate corn in things. I also grated montery jack and cheddar for the cheese. When putting this together I mixed half of the tater tots into the mixture and put the remaining cheese on top after the sauce and then topped it with the remaining tots so they would be crisp.

The picky eaters loved it. Nuff said.

This recipe is so easy and family friendly. It fits into our comfort food rotation. I sometimes make it with a can of fiesta nacho cheese soup instead of the enchilada sauce and that is also tasty. I agree with the folks who recommend adding sour cream and adding some zippy hot sauce (at least to my serving). If you have time to sauté some chopped onion that is also a nice addition. Still LOL-ing at the person who gave this a bum rating because they were confused as to whether or not to drain the oil from the ground beef (and therefore DIDN'T!)!!! Oh well, I guess we were all newbies to the kitchen at one point. :)

When I read this recipe I was not very sure about but after making it I'm glad a gave it a chance it was great loved it big hit with everyone.

My husband, who is not a tater tot fan, absolutely loved this! I added olives to the top of mine and next time I will add a layer of tater tots to the top like some other reviewers did, since those were my kids favorite part of it. I wouldn't think of leaving out the onion or garlic, it had great flavor.

It was good but the tots were a little too moist. I followed the directions for the taco seasoning and added 3/4 cups water. Next time I think I will skip that part.

Fabulous! My family was hesitant but after taking a bite really liked this casserole.

My family loves it. I added salsa instead of enchilada sauce and whatever frozen veggies I have. Always a winner when I don't know what to make.

sorry, but I was not nearly as impressed with the outcome of this recipe as other reviewers. Nothing I can really put my finger on, just didn't "do it" for me. Thought the enchilada sauce gave it a "funny" taste - I did use the green enchilada sauce, as that's what the grocery had; perhaps if I had used red sauce? Regardless, it took almost 45 minutes to "prepare" to then put in the oven for 40 minutes . . . way too long for such a mediocre dish.

This recipe is so good, and I love how customizable it is. I used a taco seaoning that was pretty spicy, and it was delicious.

This was so good that I sent the recipe to my college kids and they loved it too! Thanks, so easy and so tasty!

This one was a hit! Added some green pepper, fresh corn, and a little salsa to the mix. Then topped the casserole off with some black olives and tortilla chips. Also I just combined the enchilada sauce in the tater tot mixture instead of pouring it on top. Served it with a dollop of sour cream.

This dish is wonderful. I did make a few changes. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef. And I could not find the frozen Mexican style-corn. I just used frozen corn and chopped up a red, yellow and green pepper. It was great. And used a little more enchilada sauce.

Fabulous! My kids and husband loved it! This is definitly going in the recipe book. I was sick of the usual tater tot casserole, this is perfect. Thank you!

This was not hard to make, I enjoyed the entire process. Great dish with wonderful flavors. I tweaked it just a bit - I pre cooked the tator tots and used about 20 ozs of them (so more than the recipe called for) and I would maybe even use more next time. I used pepper jack cheese for more kick - wonderful!

This was delicious. The only change I made was putting the tots on top instead of mixed in since we like our tots to be super crispy. Just put the frozen tots on top with some of the cheese then baked. Everyone liked it. 3 kids, 4 adults!

Great simple recipe base! Super easy to adjust to what you have on hand and to your families personal taste. Thanks for the great recipe!

This was so delicious and easy to make. I added more tater tots than called for and thats the only change I made. If you don't like this then your taste bud challenged. It must have been good the family plowed through it.

So good! My fiance isnt big on black beans so I used refried beans thinned out with enchilada sauce, which turned out to be a super tasty! He goes mad for this everytime I make it!

This is good. Quick and easy to make. I honestly think the meat mixture w/out the tater tots would be great all by itself wrapped in some tortillas or in some taco shells.

LOVE this recipe! So easy! It's my go-to recipe for potlucks.

This was AMAZING! Cheap, easy, and quick to make~~~Thanks mama for the great dinner~~~Next time I think I will add some diced tomato

Made as the recipe called for. Turned out delicious! Super easy, would even be good as a potluck casserole type dish.

Fairly good. I think I'd have more tots.

It was really good. I'm going to add extra taco seasoning and green chiles next time.

Easy recipe to make, enjoyed be everyone.

Great for a weeknight dinner. My husband loved it.

The taco seasoning in combination with the enchilada sauce over-powered the dish.

Delicious! My picky 2 year old loved it!

My husband rated this a 3, it tasted like chili with tater tots thrown in (which didn't add much in my opinion). I added a can of green chilis like many other reviewers - and definitely think those were a good addition. I used red kidney beans instead of black because that's what I had on hand. Served with chopped red onion & sour cream.

made it for dinner. My teens loved it, it smells great while its baking. I was very pleased with the results. It truly was easy to prepare. I did bake my tater tots first and followed the recipe. I will make this again!

WOW! YUM! I didn't have black beans, but had kidney beans on hand. I also used ground turkey breast and only half the can of sauce. I then layered tots then meat mix then more tots and some cheese. This was a hit in my house!

This was pretty good and easy to make. I did add a can of rotel, and black olives. The family loved it. This one's a keeper.

This is like a taste explosion in your mouth! So many yummy tastes and textures... I used a can of regular corn and a can of olives, but everything else was per the recipe. When you bite into the tater tots, the feeling is indescribable! Both of my kids loved it too.

I made this for the staff at school. I used the ten minute enchilada sauce recipe from this site, rather than canned sauce. It was so easy to prepare and full of many Mexican flavors. It smells scrumptious...Now I have to go back to the store - I'm making it for our dinner as well! Thanks, Mama Smith! =)

Did really care for it!! Ill take the Plain Old Tator Tot Casserole ANY Day Over This!!

I really wanted to like this but I didn't. I think the enchilada sauce made it too spicy. I will stick to my original tater tot casserole instead.

New family favorite! Thanks for the great recipe.

Great and easy dish! I did add a little water to the beef along with the seasoning. I choose to rid of the corn and beans but wished I had added it at the end. Regardless, it was delicious and will make for a nice snack later, even! Thanks!

Easy to make but didn't have much flavor.

I have to say I enjoyed this made with tator tots more than with flour shells or the manicotti I have used before. Good flavor , maybe a bit more taco sauce over the top after the enchilada sauce and also I will add a can of diced tomatoes with juice to the meat mixture next time I make this. I topped it off with sour cream and some crunched up nacho chips. Avocado, lettuce etc..... would be a great addition also.

My husband and twin 6 yr. olds loved this. Mexican comfort food.

This is a very good recipe! I have two very picky little kids and they eat this every time. I have made this with both red and green enchilada sauce and even once did Christmas style. My personal preference is the red enchilada sauce whereas my husband and children like the green, it has a more mellow flavor and often isn't as spicy. Also instead of a pack of taco seasoning (I often find them too salty) I use salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little bit of chili powder.

My husband and I love this meal! I found Mexican veggies in a bag from the store and used instead of putting everything in separate...amazing! VERY filling.

rodger and i love this recipe would not change a thing

Made it for the family and book club, brought leftovers to work and everybody loved it.

Tots were good, that's pretty much it. Kids didn't even like it.

I have to admit I was hesitant to make this, but WOW, the whole family loved it. We will be making this again and again. Sour cream on the side was perfect!

Made this for dinner tonight and hubby said it was a keeper. I did add a fresh jalapeño and cilantro and layered the tots on top with cheese on top. I served it with fresh avocado and sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro. Went back for more. Lol

"It's on the hit list!"~hubby "Yummy!"~kids Try this. Really. I didn't have any black beans, so I used pinto. Used regular frozen corn because my store doesn't have mexican. I also had mini tater tots instead of regular, but I think they worked out better because you didn't end up getting a big bite of potato. It made quite a bit and was a breeze to whip together. Fed 2 adults, teenage boy and 2 younger girls with enough leftovers for lunch the next day (even though everyone really liked it). Reheated very nicely also. Thanks Mama for a great family recipe!

I didn't have enchilada sauce, so I put in some Rotel for flavor and some tomato paste & water for some "sauce." We topped the finished product with sour cream. Pretty good!

As a very amateur cook, I use the recipes on this site as starting points to get better, and this is my first review. I am positive this recipe is totally awesome as is, but here are my tweaks for anyone interested: I didn't have Mexican corn, but I did have a 1/2 bag of frozen regular corn and a 1/2 jar of salsa...hello, mix the two! I also had a 1/2 bag of Mexican blend cheese so that went into the beef/tater, etc. mix. I also threw in a small can of sliced olives, a couple fork fulls of roasted red peppers, and a teaspoon of crushed red pepper. I was lazy and used a tablespoon of minced garlic from a jar and "my" measurement of minced onion. Lastly I had a 1/2 bag of tostitos chips, so crushed them up and topped off the whole dish with them and another bag of Monterey jack cheese. It came out awesome with those mods and following the rest of the recipe to a T. KIM this was only for me, I like hot, spicy, and cheesy because that's what I am.

Definitely a hit in our home!!!

This was Amazing! So easy, and so yummy. Although I did add more tots and used two cans of the enchilada sauce. The kids are requesting it again for next week. :o)

I have made Tater Tot casserole for years, but loved the new variation of this one. I think everything tastes better with enchilada sauce. LOL

My family like this meal! Used Mexican corn that already had black beans and peppers. Added more cheese just cause we love it. very easy to make after a long day at work.

Guess I'm a little late to the party! Amazing recipe and thanks to all the cooks before me, I made some 'tweeks' that I believe made this extra delicious. Following breakfast tater tot recipes to keep the tater tots crispy, I baked the tater tots for 10 minutes while browning the meat. I too added a can of mild diced chills and used my own taco seasoning mix to control the sodium. Onions and diced red peppers were sautéed with the meat to create additional flavor. And, just like a lasagna, I layered: Enchilada sauce (Hatch's green enchilada sauce), meat mixture, cheese and then the tater tots. I topped the tots with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. Family really enjoyed this comfort casserole! Thanks for the recipe.

Great recipe, enjoyed by everyone.

A nice twist on the traditional tater tot casserole! I used the Taco Seasoning I on this site and my homemade red enchilada sauce, along with Crispy Crowns. I layered everything: pre-baked tots, a few ladles of enchilada sauce, shredded cheddar, meat/bean/corn/cheese mixture, and a final layering of sauce, then cheese. I subbed my mother-in-law's pinto beans (as they're just far better than canned black beans!) and only 1 cup of frozen corn. I liked mine with sour cream and crushed Doritos on top. Hubby loaded his with homemade HOT salsa, but 4 year-old DD wasn't too impressed. Easy, filling comfort food especially on a cold, snowy night.

Yum! I did use picante sauce instead of enchilada sauce because that's what I had on hand. I added a small can of green chiles. Instead if mixing the tater tots in there I put a layer of tots then the meat mixture. Then remaining tots in top. Good stuff! Not your old fashioned tater tot recipe!!

Delicious! Added a bunch more garlic and some diced chilis....otherwise, followed the recipe to the letter. Turned out great!! Served with salsa and sour cream!!!!

I made all kinds of changes, using what I had on hand and this casserole was still delicious! First of all, I doubled the meat and cheese, used 1 can of regular corn and 1 can of pinto beans (drained), plus a can of Rotel and an undiluted can of cream of chicken soup. Didn't have Mexican cheese, so used cheddar. Also added about a cup of sliced black olives, which I put on top before the first baking and before the final 1/3 of the cheese. I didn't have any enchilada sauce, but it wasn't missed and there was still plenty of liquid. Everyone loved it, and I fixed a pan of cornbread to go alongside. You can't mess this one up!

Add a dollop if sour cream with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro on top! Sooo good!

this is great! A nice change from the traditional tator tot casserole. Use low fat cheese and it's pretty healthy too.

I loved it - I did put the tator tots on top and would recommend that for keeping them nice and crispy. I also choose to add red bell pepper. Maybe next time I'd try green chilis. I would choose red enchilada sauce and a minimum of medium of taco seasoning (NO water added).

I thought this recipe was very easy to make, but my husband and toddlers weren't fans of the tater tots. I think it was a little soggy rather than the typical crispy tater tot. The flavor was good, but not a favorite for my family.

I didn't care for the flavors; specifically the enchilada sauce mixed with tater tots. I tried this recipe because of the high ratings but it just was not for me.

I just fixed this for super. It was a hit!!! I did do some variations also. I added a can of green chiles and also put the tater tots on top for crunch. I did everything else like the recipe said. My husband said it was keeper!!!

Found this recipe while looking for something to use my leftover taco meat. This was great, I did not have enchilada sauce or black beans so I substituted a can of rotel and a can of ranch style beans. I also used a can of regular corn and added extra tater tots on top. We ate with sour cream and salsa. Everyone was a little skeptical about eating a tater tot Mexican casserole but they all loved it. My husband and teen daughters went back for seconds. Great recipe that can be adapted to whatever you have on hand. I will be making this again!!

This was yummy! I used the 10 minute enchilada recipe from this site because I didn't have any. I added garlic bc I add garlic to everything. That was I all that I changed. My husband is really picky and he loved this recipe. Thank you very much. Oh, I put potato crowns on the top as well.

Cooked tater tots separate then layered in bowl with cheese and sour cream. This mixture would make a great dip! Also mixed all main ingredients up and stored in fridge until ready to cook. So easy but outstandingly delicious!

Really good. I used half grnd beef/half grnd turkey, reduced-sodium taco mix, regular corn & cheddar/jack cheeses. I used Ore-Ida's Crispy Crowns for the taters. Recipe came out GREAT. Husband loved it too!

I've had Tater Tot Casserole before and didn't like it, but this was GOOD! Ended up using can corn (error in purchase) and cheddar cheese. Still worked out ok. Really enjoyed.

Excellent flavor easy to make

This was super yummy!! For those that rated this "blah", you must have missed something. Instead of beef, I used ground turkey with a little olive oil. After it was sauteed, I added the corn (just basic frozen corn kernels), a can of diced green chilies and the beans (seasoned, drained the liquid but did not rinse) along with the rest of the ingredients including GREEN enchilada sauce. Husband and I are on a pretty strict diet and try to do one "small cheat day" a week. This was the perfect "cheat"! Tasty, colorful and definitely a keeper. I believe making it with turkey is probably better for you with little to no grease/fat. Common sense is to drain the fat anyway. Give this a try and thanks for posting!

Very delicious.

I used the big can of enchilada sauce because we love it and I also browned the meat with the onion and the garlic. We used pinto beans because we prefer them. Everything was delicious! Also, if you happen to be near a Target store, check out their Archer Farms brand Southwest seasoning! It's got a great chipotle flavor that made this a little more special!

I made this last night and it was really good. I did not add the corn (own preference). I did add green chilis and whew it was good.

This was really good! Better than the standard tater tot casserole!