Cheesy Tater Tot Meatloaf Casserole Recipe
Savor the ultimate comfort food with our Cheesy Tater Tot Meatloaf Casserole. This recipe features a flavorful meatloaf mixture topped with crispy tater tots, gooey cheese, and bacon bits. Perfect for family dinners, this dish combines the rich taste of barbecue sauce with the satisfying crunch of tater tots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- Meatloaf Mixture:
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 30 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 oz Lipton onion soup mix
- 2 large eggs
- Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar barbecue sauce
- Topping:
- 24 oz frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
- 1/4 cup real bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crushed Ritz crackers, Lipton onion soup mix, and eggs. Mix well.
- Press the meatloaf mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix ketchup and barbecue sauce. Spread evenly over the meatloaf mixture.
- Arrange tater tots on top of the sauce layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle shredded cheese and bacon bits over the tater tots.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute or add your favorite cheeses.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg