Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is the ultimate comfort-food mashup: sloppy joes + crispy tater tots + melted cheese = instant crowd-pleaser 😍🍽️
Here’s a simple, delicious recipe that’s perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
🍔🥔 Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole (Serves 6–8)
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
- 1 can (15 oz) sloppy joe sauce (or homemade)
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce (optional for extra sauciness)
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or hot sauce
Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the meat
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until browned.
- Drain any excess grease.
2️⃣ Add sauce
- Stir in sloppy joe sauce (and tomato sauce if using).
- Simmer 3–5 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt/pepper.
3️⃣ Assemble casserole
- Spread meat mixture in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish
- Layer tater tots evenly on top
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over tater tots
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 25–30 minutes
- Then broil for 2–3 minutes to crisp the tots and melt the cheese (optional)
5️⃣ Serve
Top with:
- chopped green onions
- pickles
- extra ketchup or mustard
- a drizzle of ranch
🍽️ Variations (so good)
- Cheeseburger version: use ketchup + mustard + pickles
- BBQ version: swap sloppy joe sauce for BBQ sauce
- Low-carb: use cauliflower tots or roasted cauliflower
- Add veggies: corn, peas, or diced carrots
Want a homemade sloppy joe sauce recipe or a slow cooker version?