Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole

Slow cooker sloppy joe casserole on a white plate.

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Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is an easy and yummy dinner idea that the whole family will love. With savory homemade sauce and crispy tots, you can’t go wrong!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

Servings:

Calories: 645kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
⅓ cup green bell pepper seeded and diced
½ cup yellow onion diced
2 teaspoons garlic minced
8 ounces tomato sauce
¾ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
28 ounces bag of frozen tater tots

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425℉.
In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until browned, breaking up the ground beef with a spatula.
Add onions and green peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes or until they become soft.
Add garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, onion powder, and paprika. Stir until combined and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 6-8 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Stir in 1 cup of cheese into the sloppy joe mixture. Then, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
Top with the tater tots and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tater tots reach your desired crispiness.
Server while hot and enjoy!

Notes

Bake it later: Prepare the ingredients and store them in the refrigerator so you have them ready to bake later.
Add garnishes: Finish the baked Sloppy Joe casserole with chopped green onions and sour cream for color.
Don’t overcook the sauce: Do not cook the sauce too much on the stovetop so it doesn’t over-reduce.
Use a casserole dish: If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, you may transfer the Sloppy Joe mixture to a 9x13 casserole dish before you add the tots.

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