Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole
When I first started this blog, I proclaimed that I was a casserole hater. Over the last almost 2 years of blogging, I have realized that statement was a complete LIE! Haha. I am a casserole lover! It’s true! There is something about dumping everything into one dish to make dinner easier that most busy families love, myself included. This one is a new favorite of ours!
I have another recipe for Tator Tot Casserole here on my blog that is more traditional with cream soup & you can even make that one in the crock pot. We make that recipe frequently, so I knew this one would be a hit! When I came across this idea of Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole from The Savvy Kitchen, I put it on my make soon list, & boy am I glad I did! We loved it! It’s meaty, sloppy, and the tator tots & cheese give it extra heartiness. This is a great meal that feeds a lot & is so warm & filling. Enjoy!
Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 15 oz can corn, drained
- 15 oz can Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 16 oz package frozen tater tots/tater puffs
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450˚F.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the peppers & onions, until the meat is cooked through. Drain the fat & return meat mixture to the heat.
- Stir in the corn, sloppy joe sauce, & cream cheese. Cook over low heat until the cream cheese is melted.
- Pour the sloppy joe mixture into a greased 13×9″ baking dish. Top the mixture with half of the grated cheese.
- Arrange the tator tots in a single layer over the top of the cheese. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbling & tots are cooked all the way through. Remove from the oven & sprinkle with chopped chives if desired. Serve immediately.
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This is really good. I used ground turkey and since my son is not a tater tot fan. I used frozen French fries instead bt this was great. Thank yoi
Those sound like great substitutions! Thanks for your review!
I had tried Tator Tot Casserole a while back and felt, eh about it. I even thought, hmmm, maybe if I made it with Sloppy Joe meat, that might be great.
Just found my new meal for the week, THANKS!
The sloppy joe meat takes this to a whole new level! I hope you enjoy it!
loved this casseole, but i didnt find the calories and serving size anyplace
If you click on the Magic button underneath the main photo, then click on the nutrition tab, it will give you the calories and servings.
Hi Amber! I have got to make this, like this weekend! Thanks for a great dinner idea!!
I am a self-proclaimed casserole lover, and your tater tot casserole looks like perfect comfort food to me, Amber! 🙂 It’s a little different than the recipe I usually make…I can’t wait to give your version a try!
We had regular tatertot casserole last night and Dax pretended to choke on it the entire time. Maybe he would like this version better!
Haha! I saw that video! Too funny!
I agree with Lauren. How did you get your photo to turn out so well. Looks yummy, Amber!
Thanks Kami! That was the hope!
Yum. I love tatertots and sloppy joes so this casserole sounds delicious. I agree with Lauren, I am the worst at getting pictures of casseroles but you are a pro!
Thanks Aimee! That’s sweet of you to say!
It’s hard to make casseroles look good in a photo, but this looks awesome! Definetly going to try it 🙂 Thanks!
Thanks! It is hard to make casseroles look good, so I am glad to hear that I am doing okay.