Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole With Green Beans
Slow cooker tater tot casserole with green beans is a simple and comforting dinner that combines hearty ground beef, creamy ingredients, crispy tater tots, and tender green beans. This family-favorite recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and is always a hit at potlucks!
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Servings | Prep Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 minutes | 6 hours | 6 | Beginner + |
Ingredients
- Ground beef – You can use 90/10 if you don’t want a lot of grease when it’s done cooking.
- Frozen green beans – these cook up so fresh in the Crock Pot.
- Condensed cream of mushroom soup – you can use chicken, cheese, or celery if you don’t like mushroom soup.
- Tater tots – the tater tots make the dish!
Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet with minced onion and garlic. Drain the grease and add it to the slow cooker. Then add the cream of mushroom soup.
Next, add the green beans and shredded cheese to the Crock Pot and stir the ingredients to combine. Then, add the tater tots to the top of the ingredients. Place the lid on top and cook on low temperature for six hours.
Add Some Variation
Tater tot casserole is known for adding variety. Add some mixed vegetables, switch out the mushroom soup for cheese or chicken condensed soup, and use some mozzarella instead of cheddar.
Want Crispy Tater Tots?
If you want crispy tater tots, you can place your crock in the oven under the broiler for about three to five minutes. Make sure your crock is oven-safe, and keep an eye on the tots, as they might burn fast under the broiler.
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Make-Ahead Tip And Storage
You can make the beef mixture a day in advance and keep it refrigerated. When you’re ready to start cooking, just pull it out of the refrigerator and add it to the Crock Pot.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, add it to a microwave-safe bowl and heat for two to three minutes or until the beef is heated through.
Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole with Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef cooked
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 10.5 ounce cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces frozen green beans
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 32 ounce frozen tater tot bag
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Add the ground beef, minced onion, and garlic to a skillet and cook. Drain the grease.
- Add the beef mixture to the Crock Pot.
- Next, add the mushroom soup, green beans, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper and mix to combine.
- Finally, add the tater tots to the top of the beef mixture. Place the Crock Pot lid on top and cook for 6 hours on the low-temperature setting.
- Optional: if your crock is oven-safe, put it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp up the tater tots. (Keep an eye on them as they can burn fast under the broiler).
YOU, my friend are a culinary genius. I love the way these simple ingredients come together. I’ve been cooking for over 50 years and not that I don’t enjoy an occasional day in the kitchen preparing dinner from scratch, but I’ve changed playbooks and only do the day long event on Holidays. These ingredients don’t require any additional seasonings which, I for one am thrilled. I made this recipe as close as I could without much change, but I did add a mild Italian sausage and a big can of well drained mushrooms.The results ? Nothing short of “Can I have seconds?’
That is so great to hear and you have made my day! Thank you so much, Ethel!! And those are great additions to the dish!