Change up taco night and make this taco tater tot casserole in a crockpot. You get all of the beefy cheesy goodness you would expect with the ease of a slow cooker recipe. It is going to be a hit with the whole family.

Fork with a bite of taco tater tot casserole on it showing cheesy seasoned beef mixture with golden tater tots with melted cheese on top.

We are huge fans of tacos around here. We love them all… hard shells, soft shells, beef, pork, or chicken. If it tacos, we’ll eat it.

It is nice to get those flavors in a different package every once in a while though. This recipe combines two more favorite dinner categories: crockpot recipes and casserole recipes.

So, this one is really ticking all of the boxes. The seasoned beef cooks in cheese sauce making it extra tasty.

You can use nacho cheese sauce or a jar of plain cheese sauce, whichever you like better. White queso would also be good. They are all cheesy, so there really isn’t any loosing here.

Ingredients including tater tots, ground beef, taco seasoning cheese sauce, shredded cheese and minced onion ready to be made into a crockpot tater tot casserole.

Serving spoon getting a scoop of taco tater tot casserole out of a slow cooker.

The casserole is great on its own. You can also serve it with your favorite taco toppings.

A dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of salsa is delicious. You could also add some lettuce or jalapeno slices if you want.

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Feel free to use your favorite ground meat. Of course, beef is great but ground turkey and ground venison are also delicious options.

As written, this recipe has a high tater tot to meat casserole. It helps to get a filling meal on the table without breaking the bank.

Serving spoon getting a helping of taco tater tot casserole out of a crockpot showing cheesy seasoned ground beef topped with tater tots and melted cheese.

Fork getting a bite of tater tot casserole with taco meat and cheese.

You could also try adding a can of black beans to the filling to stretch it a bit if you want to. Just don’t try feeding it to LD. He isn’t a fan of beans!

For a higher meat to tater tot ratio, either double the filling or don’t use the bottom layer of tater tots. It will be delicious either way.

Tater tots don’t get quite as crispy in a crockpot as they do in the oven. We still think it is tasty, but if the crispy part is your favorite part, you may want to bake it instead.

I am sure this will be a hit at your dinner table like it is at ours.

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Crockpot Taco Tater Tot Casserole

Author: Carlee

Servings: Servings

Crockpot Tater Tot Casserole is a time-tested classic, remaining a favorite for decades. Requiring just six ingredients and minimal prep time, this simple recipe makes getting dinner on the table quick and easy, freeing you up for other activities.

Prep: 10

Cook: 2 30

Total: 2 40

Equipment

Crock-Pot Programmable Slow Cooker

Ingredients

▢ 32 ounces frozen tater tots
▢ 1 pound lean ground beef browned and drained
▢ 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
▢ 1 10.5 oz. can cheese sauce
▢ 1 1 oz. packet taco seasoning
▢ ½ Tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions

Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
Place about half of the 32 ounces frozen tater tots in the bottom of the crockpot and spread them into one layer.
In a medium bowl, place the 1 pound lean ground beef, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 1 oz. packet taco seasoning, ½ Tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well.
Place the beef mixture on top of the tater tot layer in the crockpot and spread even.
Place the other half of the tater tots on the top of the beef mixture and spread them until they’re in one layer.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the tater tots.
Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours. Serve and enjoy!