As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Green Bean Tater Tot Casserole layers creamy ground beef with green beans, cheese, and tater tots for an easy family friendly dinner! Green Bean Tater Tot Tater tot breakfast casserole is an easy dinner the whole family will love! Perfect for making ahead and freezing!
Nothing says high class like a casserole topped with tater tots. When I was 12 years old Green Bean Tater Tot Casserole was my favorite dinner. What 12 year old wouldn’t go nuts for this? It’s like eating a cheeseburger, except instead of a bun you get crispy tater tots. Don’t tell me you aren’t dreaming about a cheeseburger on a tater tot bun now. Note to self: figure out how to make tater tot buns.
Move to the beach and spend the remainder of my life reading novels and eating tater tots. I was curious to see if this childhood favorite was still as delicious as I remembered it. I decided to do a little Internet research to see if there were other versions out there. Turns out, people have strong feelings about their tater tot casserole. I read more than a few message boards filled with arguments about whether the casserole should have green beans or corn, cheese or French Fried Onions, tater tots on the top or tater tots mixed into the filling. What did I learn from my research? Don’t mess with someone’s beloved casserole recipe.
There will be hell to pay. This tater tot casserole with green beans, sour cream, and cheese is a family favorite! I make my tater tot casserole with ground beef, sour cream, mushroom soup, cheese, and green beans. I prefer the casserole to be layered with tater tots on top, because my 31 year old self still believes golden crispy tots are one of life’s greatest pleasure. This recipe comes together in about 20 minutes and is made with freezer and pantry staples, which is why it was a go-to for my parents and remains a go-to for me today. Tater Tot Casserole with ground beef, green beans, cheese, and plenty of crispy tots is the perfect family meal. Once the beef is browned, combine it with the sour cream and cream of mushroom soup.
This is the base of the casserole. Scatter the green beans over top of the beef mixture. I prefer low sodium canned green beans, but thawed frozen green beans also work. Sprinkle the green beans with shredded cheese or top with American cheese slices. Top the casserole with tater tots and bake until you’ve got a bubbly, melty, crispy tater tot casserole! Green Bean Tater Tot Casserole is a freezer friendly dinner that the whole family will love!
