Weeknight Tater Tot Bake
Weeknight Tater Tot Bake layers seasoned ground beef and onions under a blanket of creamy mushroom sauce and melted Cheddar, topped with crisp, golden potato nuggets. It’s rich, cozy, and kid-friendly, perfect for casual dinners or potlucks when you want hearty flavors and a crunchy-cheesy finish.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Weeknight Tater Tot Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 5
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Cook and stir the ground beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread the beef in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Stir the cream of mushroom soup, potato nuggets, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl until the potato nuggets are evenly coated with the soup and cheese. Spread the potato nugget mixture over the beef mixture.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle paprika and parsley flakes over the top.
- Calories 509.51 kcal High 25%
- Protein 26.93 g Good Source 54%
- Carbohydrate 17.36 g 6%
- Total Fat 37.32 g High 48%
- Saturated Fat 16.06 g High 80%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 102.51 mg High 34%
- Sodium 1149.6 mg High 50%
- Dietary Fiber 0.82 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 383.84 mg Good Source 30%
- Iron 1.84 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 224.88 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 1.12 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.15 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.27 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Weeknight Tater Tot Bake is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cream of Mushroom Soup, Diced Onion, Diced Potatoes, and Dried Parsley. Each serving provides about 509.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Weeknight Tater Tot Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Cream of Mushroom Soup, Diced Onion, Diced Potatoes, Dried Parsley, Garlic Powder. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Weeknight Tater Tot Bake?
- About 1 hr in total: 5 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 509.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Weeknight Tater Tot Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Weeknight Tater Tot Bake healthy?
- Weeknight Tater Tot Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 509.51 calories and 26.93 g of protein, or 54% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1149.6 mg (50% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.06 g (80% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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