Barbecue Tater Tot Casserole
Barbecue Tater Tot Casserole is a zesty twist on a classic comforting ground beef casserole with a homemade sauce and plenty of cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 14.5 oz can low sodium beef broth
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (thicker kind like Sweet Baby Ray's)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, corn, carrots and green beans)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 28 oz bag tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Heat a large, deep non-stick skillet to medium-high then add ground beef and onions. Cook and crumble beef until browned. Drain grease if needed.
- Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon each chili powder, onion powder and garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with flour then stir to combine.
- Add beef broth then stir and bring to a low boil. After a few minutes, when sauce thickens, stir in BBQ sauce. Add mixed vegetables and stir to combine.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish lightly with oil then pour in beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Top with a single layer of tater tots. Sprinkle top with remaining spices.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tots are golden brown.
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