Cheesy Garlic Tot Casserole really is like all the best parts of food added together in a single dish. There truly isn’t anything more inviting than crispy, fluffy tater tots coated in a luscious cheese sauce (sprinkled with more cheese for good measure) with plenty of fragrant garlic flavor. Potatoes, garlic, and cheese… what more to life is there? Maybe a cheesy topping too, because more cheese is always the answer. Cheesy Garlic Tot Casserole just makes you say “mmmm….”
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 tablespoon garlic puree
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) package frozen tater tots
- 3 cups mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, the cheddar cheese soup, the garlic puree, the garlic powder, the onion powder, the salt, and the pepper, whisking until smooth.
Step 4 –Add the tater tots to the bowl, stirring until everything is well coated.
Step 5 –Add 2 cups of the cheese blend and the parmesan to the bowl and stir well.
Step 6 –Pour the tater tot mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Step 7 –Sprinkle the remaining cheese blend over the tater tot mixture evenly.
Step 8 –Bake until bubbling and the cheese starts to brown on top, about 50-55 minutes.
Step 9 –Allow the casserole to sit for 5 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve.
