If there’s any dish that best captures the flavor of family reunions and neighborhood potlucks, it has to be the Midwest Tater Tot Hotdish! This nostalgic and filling dish has the crispy tater tot crust that defines a hotdish, with extra crunch and spice from crispy fried onions. Creamy, savory, and beefy, you can’t help but scoop a big pile of Midwest Tater Tot Hotdish onto your plate. It’s the taste of community, no matter where you are or who you’re with!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (32-ounce) package frozen tater tots, thawed
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 (6-ounce) can crispy fried onion rings, optional
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, the onion, the salt, and the pepper until the beef is no longer pink.
Step 3 –Drain the skillet of excess liquids.
Step 4 –Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
Step 5 –Add the tater tots.
Step 6 –In a separate bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup and the cream of celery soup.
Step 7 –Pour the soup mixture into the baking dish.
Step 8 –Top the tater tots with the onion rings.
Step 9 –Bake for 1 hour.
Step 10 –Serve hot.
