# Taco Tater Tot Casserole

An easy-to-make taco-flavored dinner casserole featuring a ground beef base and a crispy tater tot topping.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can rotel diced tomatoes & green chiles, not drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 bag tater tots or crispy crowns
- buffalo wild wing’s southwest ranch (optional)

## Instructions

1. Brown one lb of ground beef with a chopped onion in a skillet over medium high heat.
2. Drain grease and season with salt, pepper, cumin, dried cilantro, chili powder, and cayenne.
3. Add drained corn, rotel, sour cream, and about 1 cup of shredded colby jack cheese. Stir well.
4. Top with one more cup of shredded cheese.
5. Top with tater tots or crispy crowns.
6. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes or until the tater tots are cooked to your liking.

## Equipment

- skillet

## Tips

- You could use a taco seasoning packet instead of the individual seasonings if you would rather do that.
- You can also broil the tater tot casserole for a few minutes to help the tots get crispy.
- To cut down on the heat, omit the cayenne and make sure to use a mild rotel.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTyStHtj2/
- Creator: cookinginthemidwest
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/efecf448-43fc-43da-8e85-266f7481b66f
- Extracted: 2026-09-27

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