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Golden, crispy taco-seasoned tater tots with diced bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, and melted cheese in a square glass casserole dish.

Cheesy Taco Tater Tot Casserole

Colleen Shibley
Description: Crispy tater tots tossed with colorful bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, and taco seasoning, then topped with melted Mexican-blend cheese. This easy, cheesy casserole makes a flavorful side dish the whole family can enjoy.
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Custom Time: 0 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Cooking Spray
  • 14 oz frozen tater tots
  • ¼ c. red pepper chopped
  • ¼ c. green pepper chopped
  • ¼ c. yellow pepper chopped
  • ¼ c. red onion chopped
  • ¼ c. diced tomato
  • 1 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Lightly coat an 8×8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Add the frozen tater tots, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and diced tomato to the prepared dish.
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the ingredients and gently toss to combine.
  • Bake for 22–26 minutes, or until the tater tots are crispy, gently stirring halfway through.
  • Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the shredded Mexican-blend cheese evenly over the top.
  • Return to the oven and bake for another 4–5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Serve immediately for the crispiest tater tots.

Nutrition

Calories: 194 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 12 mg | Sodium: 644 mg | Potassium: 281 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 720 IU | Vitamin C: 46 mg | Calcium: 232 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

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