Sloppy Tots – The Ultimate Family-Friendly Comfort Food Casserole
Sloppy Tots features a flavorful ground beef mixture cooked with onions, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. The mixture is spread into a baking dish, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, and covered with frozen tater tots. After baking, the tots become crisp and golden while the cheese melts into the savory filling. The result is a warm, hearty casserole packed with classic comfort-food flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Spread the beef mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ground turkey can be used instead of beef.
- Add diced bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Sharp cheddar provides the best cheesy taste.
- Keep the tater tots frozen until baking.
- Drain beef well to avoid a greasy casserole.
- Let the dish rest before serving to set the layers.
- This recipe is ideal for potlucks.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully.