Pizza Tot Casserole Recipe
This Pizza Tot Casserole is a low effort dish with absolute irresistible flavors!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cups marinara replace with pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or a mix of two cheeses
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- ½ cup mini pepperoni slices
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ½ bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup green onions sliced
- ¼ cup mushrooms sliced
Instructions
- Start by turning on your oven to preheat at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a medium baking dish or casserole dish with oil or butter.
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet set over medium heat and cook along the diced onion until perfectly browned and the onion softens; for about 5 to 7 minutes. Get rid of any excess fat if desired.
- Add in the marinara sauce (or pizza sauce), Italian seasoning, and a light pinch of salt and pepper. Combine the ingredients and let them simmer for a few minutes.
- Spread an even layer of the cooked beef and sauce mixture in the greased baking dish, then Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese on top.
- Add in the tater tots on top to form a single layer, then sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheese on top.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes; until the tater tots become crispy and golden and the cheese melted.
- Top your baking dish with any toppings you prefer like pepperoni or black olives. Place back the baking dish in the oven to cook for an additional 5 minutes to heat the toppings.
- Get the casserole out of the oven and let it cool for a while. Savor every bite of your pizza flavored casserole!