Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

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Level up your weeknight dinner game with this Cheesy Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole! Say goodbye to boring buns—this crowd-pleasing, one-pan meal layers a savory homemade sloppy joe mixture with crispy tater tots and tons of melted cheese. It’s the ultimate easy comfort food that’s ready for the oven in just 15 minutes and on the table in 45. Perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or feeding a hungry family!

Prep Time5

Cook Time38

Total Time43

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sloppy joe casserole, sloppy joe tater tot casserole with ground beef, tater tot casserole

Servings: servings

Calories: 632kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
¼ cup onion
¼ cup green bell pepper
¾ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 bag frozen tater tots 32 ounces
2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

Make the sloppy joes: Chop the onion and bell pepper. In a large oven-safe nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and green pepper until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Reduce the heat if the beef cooks too quickly. Stir in the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until combined.
1 pound ground beef, ¼ cup onion, ¼ cup green bell pepper, ¾ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Assemble the casserole: Spread the sloppy joe mixture evenly in the skillet and top with 1 cup of cheese. Arrange the tater tots on top and bake at 400°F for 25–30 minutes, or until crispy. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake 3–5 minutes more, until melted.
1 bag frozen tater tots, 2 cups shredded cheese

Notes

If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, pour the sloppy joe mixture into a casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and continue with the recipe.

You will most likely not use the entire bag of tater tots.

Nutritional information is approximate and will vary depending on the specific ingredients used.

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