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Cheesy pizza tater tot casserole topped with crispy golden tater tots, melted mozzarella, mini pepperoni slices, and fresh herbs, baked to bubbly perfection in a white casserole dish.

Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

Crispy, cheesy pizza tater tot casserole combines all your favorite pizza flavors with golden tots for the ultimate family comfort food.
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Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Rest Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 470kcal
Cost: $12–14

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (For browning ground beef)
  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish (For layering casserole)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring meat mixture)
  • 1 Cheese Grater (For shredding cheese)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (Optional for covering while baking)

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Ground beef - Can substitute with turkey or sausage
  • 1 small Onion - Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) Pizza sauce - Any preferred brand
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - For flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano - Optional extra herb flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground preferred
  • 1 bag (32 oz) Frozen tater tots - Unthawed
  • 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese - Divided
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese - Divided
  • 1 package (6 oz) Pepperoni slices - For topping
  • 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese - Adds salty flavor
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Chopped, for garnish
  • Red pepper flakes - Optional, for heat
  • Ranch or marinara - For dipping

Instructions 

  • Brown beef with onion in skillet.
  • Stir in garlic, cook until fragrant.
  • Add pizza sauce and seasonings, simmer 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F, grease 9x13 pan.
  • Spread meat mixture evenly in dish.
  • Sprinkle half mozzarella and cheddar.
  • Place tater tots tightly in single layer.
  • Bake 25 minutes until golden.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese, pepperoni, and Parmesan.
  • Return to oven 10–15 minutes until bubbly.
  • Rest 5 minutes, top with parsley, and serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 470kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 29g (45%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) | Sodium: 960mg (42%) | Potassium: 610mg (17%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 240mg (24%) | Iron: 2.8mg (16%)