If you love my Cheeseburger Tator Tot Casserole Recipe then you are going to go crazy over this Easy beef enchilada tator tot casserole recipe. You get all the flavor of easy beef enchiladas without all the work! This is one amazing tator tot casserole that your entire family is going to love.
Easy Beef Enchilada Tator Tot Casserole Recipe
Now before you start, make sure you have a nice 9×13 casserole dish. Amazon has some on sale right now! Or if you want to make clean up a breeze try using one of these foil pans. They are great because you just throw them away when you are done. We use them often so help out on those crazy busy nights.
Easy beef enchiladas in a fun tator tot casserole!
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of ground beef, browned
- 1 can of Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilis), 10 oz
- 1 Tablespoons of taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
- 1 can of Red Enchilada sauce, 10 oz
- 1 bag of tator tots (32 oz)
- 8 oz of shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 8 oz of shredded Cheddar Cheese
How to make Beef Enchilada Tator Tot Casserole recipe:
- Brown the ground beef.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, garlic salt, and the can of Rotel.
- Mix in a can of Red Enchilada sauce.
- Place at the bottom of the greased 9×13 baking pan.
- Spread out the cheddar cheese over the ground beef.
- Place one layer of tator tots over the casserole.
- Baked at 375 degrees for 25 minutes uncovered.
- Sprinkle with the Monterey Jack cheese and put back in the oven until melted.
- Serve immediately with your favorite enchilada toppings.
- We love green onions, sour cream and tomatoes.
Freezer Friendly Beef Enchilada tator tot casserole recipe!
In case you love freezer cooking like me you are going to love that this tator tot casserole recipe is completely freezer friendly. You simply make the casserole as directed. Go ahead and add the Monterey Jack cheese on top before cooking. Then instead of cooking, cover with foil and freeze.
When you are ready to cook, allow it to thaw completely. Then baked for 30 minutes until heated and the cheese is melted. If you do not want to thaw it, cook it covered for 1 hour and then uncover and cook for 20 minutes. It is that easy!
For another easy meal idea everyone will love, try Easy Nacho Chicken Casserole.
You might also want to try the Best Crock Pot Roast Recipe. It’s so tender and delicious!
Print the recipe below:
If you love tator tot casseroles, you will love this easy beef enchilada tator tot casserole recipe. All the flavors of beef enchiladas in a casserole.
- 2 lbs ground beef (browned)
- (1) 10 oz. can of Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilis)
- 1 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- (1) 10 oz. can of Red Enchilada sauce
- (1) 32 oz. bag of tator tots
- 8 oz shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 8 oz shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Brown the ground beef.
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Stir in the taco seasoning, garlic salt, and the can of Rotel.
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Mix in a can of Red Enchilada sauce.
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Place at the bottom of the greased 9x13 baking pan.
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Spread out the cheddar cheese over the ground beef.
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Place one layer of tator tots over the casserole.
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Baked at 375 degrees for 25 minutes uncovered.
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Sprinkle with the Monterey Jack cheese and put back in the oven until melted.
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Serve immediately with your favorite enchilada toppings.
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We love green onions, sour cream and tomatoes.
You get all the flavor of easy beef enchiladas without all the work! This is one amazing tator tot casserole that your entire family is going to love.
Another easy casserole is Hamburger Casserole recipe! Our entire family loves it!
You might also like this delicious Chicken Burrito Recipe that comes together with very little time or effort.
Mel says
Very good. Substituted chicken for the beef.
Linda C says
In the printed recipe the 32 oz bag of tator tots is not listed.
Carrie says
Thanks Linda, I corrected that in the printable version.
Jessica says
Is the tot thawed or frozen
Carrie says
I leave them frozen. Thank you!
Phyllis Cousineau says
are green chilis spicy or hot thanks
Carrie says
No they are not spicy