Cheeseburger Tator Tot Casserole Recipe (2024)

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Why is my tater tot casserole soggy? ›

Why is my tater tot casserole soggy? Not baking the casserole long enough is the most common reason for it to become soggy. Make sure the center is bubbly and the top is golden before removing it from the oven. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover it with foil, and continue to bake.

What can I serve this with? This tater tot casserole could be served as a side dish itself alongside roasted meats such as roast chicken, turkey, beef or ham. If you're serving this as the main dish then why not try serving this tater tot casserole with green beans, spinach, or a bountiful fresh salad.

Tater Tot Hotdish is a quick and easy comfort food staple recipe all over the Midwest! This hotdish is full of meat, veggies, soup, cheese, and topped with tater tots for a super satisfying meal!

I recommend placing them raw on the baking tray without lining them with parchment paper. This helps them crisp up better. Pop in the oven and partially bake for only 9 to 10 minutes. Take them out of the oven and brush them lightly with melted unsalted butter or even garlic and herb butter.

Covering a casserole helps the dish cook evenly, stay moist, and prevents burning. Uncovering helps with browning, crisping and allowing for steam to release.

Thicken a meat casserole the most popular way with flour.

Add some flour to your pan after you've browned the meat and before adding any liquid. This way, the flour will soak up the juices and fat in the pan. Add about one teaspoon of flour at a time until you get the right thickness.

Because we don't call it that, it got me wondering what the origin of hot dish is, considering Minnesota is the only state that refers to casseroles as hot dishes.

The term hot dish is typically utilized in the upper parts of Minnesota and North Dakota because people up there like to coin their own verbiage, much like “uff da” or “you betcha.” You probably called it a casserole, like this one, and, not to sound like a hot dish snob, but the parameters of hot dish are a bit more ...

2Drizzle the tops of tater tots with the remaining oil, then bake until golden brown on the bottom, about 12 minutes. 3Carefully flip each tater tot — using two forks helps to wiggle any tots that are more stuck than others — then bake until the second side is golden brown, another 12 to 15 minutes.

What to put on top of tater tots? ›

To reheat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the tots on a baking tray. Heat for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway. If you stored them with a piece of paper towel, lightly spray them with olive oil cooking spray before reheating. However, for the best crispy texture, enjoy immediately.

Give Them Space. It's important to give the tater tots enough space on the baking sheet so that they can cook evenly. If they are too close together, they may end up steaming each other and becoming soggy.

You must drain them and dry them properly first. Potatoes retain lots of water. Getting that water out is the secret to crispy hashbrowns.

I would skip the milk, just cream and cheese, and make sure to bake a long time uncovered. I never add a thickener. I'd suspect the potato type you are using as a PP suggested and/or that your cream/milk is separating which you see as “watery”.