Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup burger sauce
- ¼ cup dill relish or diced pickles
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 32 ounce bag of tater tots
- ½ cup smashburger sauce or thousand island dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add ground chuck to the skillet, breaking it into smaller pieces. Incorporate the seasonings and cook until brown with no pink visible.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet and mix in half of the burger sauce and dill relish or diced pickles.
- Stir in ¼ cup of shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Transfer the beef mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it evenly.
- Top the beef mixture with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the casserole.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the tater tots turn golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before adding your favorite burger toppings and drizzle with the remaining burger sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize your toppings with lettuce, tomatoes, or onions for a fresh twist.
For extra flavor, you can mix in some cooked bacon pieces in the beef mixture.
This casserole can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, making it great for leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1060mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.