Philly Cheesesteak Tater Tot Casserole
This Philly cheesesteak tater tot casserole is everything you love about the famous sandwich and turns it into an easy and delicious casserole. Seasoned ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and gooey melted cheese all topped crispy tater tots.
This casserole solves the “what’s for dinner?” question by combining yummy Philly cheesesteak flavors with crispy tots in an easy one dish dinner!
Just like the sandwich, you get tender seasoned beef, sweet bell peppers, creamy melted cheese, and those perfectly crispy tater tots all in one bite!
The best part? It’s perfect for busy weeknights when you want a filling dinner without making tons of dishes. Plus, it makes an excellent freezer meal for dinner emergencies or when you need something for a friend or neighbor.
If you’re loving this casserole approach to comfort food, don’t miss my Loaded Chicken Tater Tot Casserole, Big Boy Casserole with Crescent Rolls, and Cowboy Casserole – they’re all family favorites that make weeknight dinners so much easier!
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Ground beef – Use lean ground beef or substitute ground turkey. Shaved steak will also work.
- Bell peppers – I like the green peppers but feel free to substitute the red, yellow, or orange peppers.
- Cheese – I use shredded mozzarella for melting or use Provolone or cheddar cheese.
- Tater tots – Frozen tots or shredded hash browns or shredded potatoes
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How To Make Philly Cheesesteak Tater Tot Casserole
- Preheat oven to 425F. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the butter and ground beef. Cook until beef is almost done.
- Stir in the onions, green bell peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until the onions and peppers are soft.
- Stir in the beef broth and gravy packet.
- Layer the cooked meat mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Top with cheese. Add the tater tots in a single layer on the top of the cheese and ground beef mixture.
- Bake at 42F for 30 minutes or until bubbly, the cheese is melty, and the tater tots are crispy and golden brown. Remove from the oven. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and enjoy.
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Serving Suggestions
This casserole has is a full meal with the tater tots and vegetables, but it’s great next to a salad and some crusty bread.
If you like more veggies, roasted carrots or brussels sprouts are perfect with it.
Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. Reheat in a 350F oven or in the microwave at 1 minute intervals until warmed through.
How To Freeze
After baking, cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil or store in an airtight container.
Freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. Heat in a 350F oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Be sure to cook it long enough. If you undercook, the tots won’t soggy. You can also broil the top for a few minutes at the end.
Yes, it is known to come from Midwestern cooking but it’s eaten all over now. It is also known as a hot dish.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Brown and season the ground beef well, then drain thoroughly.
- Cook vegetables until crisp tender. They’ll finish cooking in the oven.
- Boost flavor with onion powder or a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
- Make it creamier by adding cream cheese, sour cream, or substituting cream of mushroom soup for fresh mushrooms.
- Switch up the cheese. Provolone cheese slices work great in place of mozzarella.
- Don’t over bake it – cover with foil if it browns too quickly, and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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This yummy philly cheesesteak casserole takes all those famous sandwich flavors! Seasoned beef, colorful peppers, melted cheese, all topped with crispy tater tots for the ultimate comfort food mash-up!
Philly Cheesesteak Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup sweet onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded & diced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup beef broth
- .87 ounces brown gravy packet
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese
- 28 ounces frozen tater tots
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the butter and ground beef.
- Cook until beef is almost done. Stir in the onions, bell pepper, and mushrooms.
- Cook until the onions and peppers are softened.
- Stir in the beef broth and gravy packet.
- Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Top with cheese.
- Layer the top with tater tots.
- Bake at 42F for 30 minutes or until bubbly, the cheese is melted, and the tater tots are crispy and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and enjoy.
Notes
- Brown and season the ground beef well, then drain thoroughly.
- Cook vegetables until crisp tender. They’ll finish cooking in the oven.
- Boost flavor with onion powder or a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
- Make it creamier by adding cream cheese, sour cream, or substituting cream of mushroom soup for fresh mushrooms.
- Switch up the cheese. Provolone slices work great in place of mozzarella.
- Don’t over bake it – cover with foil if it browns too quickly, and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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