Taste a lot better with either the frozen shredded or cubed potatoes.

Jeanna, you can't make a "tater tot" casserole with shredded or cubed potatoes. This is a "tater tot" casserole. If you want to make a shredded or cubed potato casserole then make one, but don't tell people not to use tater tots.

Lighten up Eric, it's the holiday after all, Let Jeanna fix it the way she wants and you fix it the way you want and the rest of us will decide what is best for us. God Bless and have a pleasant day.

She is only saying it tastes better her way.

Chill out guys, its a tater tot casserole recipe, seriously.

You guys crack me up...this is hilarious.

Great recipe .... love the comments, what a crack-up!

LMAO. You're all killing me!! :)

Trying this recipe for a Thanksgiving party at work. Using cream of chicken soup instead. We'll see how it turns out!

I'm trying this for the first time, I'm not a big cooker! Hopes it turns out good, and I will be using actual tater tots!!! LOL!

OMG this is funny! lol

I was looking up this recipe and got a whole lot more!!lol

Eric - you're hilarious and 100% correct! Thanks for the chuckles!

Im so tickled about the comments, I called my kids to read what Eric said. I wonder if he got back on here to check to see what people wrote. Its too funny

I got a kick out of all of you, very funny. After I was done reading all the comments I forgot what I was looking for. Thanks for the laugh but after all it is tater tot casserole. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Happy Thanksgiving EVERYONE =]

While looking for a "tater tot" recipe I happened across this one ... so I will let all the Bingo players know where to go for some light hearted fun .. and hopefully a good recipe !!

Comments made my day. Had to read it out loud to my husband. I'm glad I decided to look for a tater tot casserole.

Every tater tot casserole I've eaten had hamburger meat in it. Did you forget it?

Agree about hamburger...was it supposed to be in there? Grew up in ND - had tator tot hotdish weekly...never had it with sour cream or fried onions but my next batch will.

Ok, while I'm enjoying the good hearted banter, I need to know if this is good or not...LOL I'm making it for my co-workers and they're pretty tough critics. Anyone?

Tater tot casserole is well worth the little effort it takes to make it. No matter which state I've lived in it's always been sure to please. Everyone makes it a little different but as long as you stick with the basic recipe you'll be fine.

YUP, WHERE IS THE MEAT???

Well I was half afraid to use the printer friendly version because after the comments above I was afraid the recipe would come out growling at me. Making it for tonights co-worker Christmas. Merry moods to all.

My husband wants to deep fry the tots first, then bake. What do you think?

Going to give it a try! Saw it on 18 kids & counting. Looks
very yummy. And what does it matter what kinda tatter's you
use anyway. Seriously! Have had the hashbrown casserole at
cracker barrel. The best I ever had, loved it.

I've been making this recipe "by eye" for several years now. It is pretty hard to screw up. I've used Cheddar Cheese &/or Nacho soup; meat/no meat. (Any cream soup is good.) You can just get out the biggest pan you have, lay in the taters & enough sour cream and sauce to cover. Italian cheeses are nice too! Extra onions for the bottom are a nice addition too.

Eat taters! Be happy!

I always add a pound of hamburger to mine and I make it with cream of chicken vs. cream of mushroom. I usually double the cheese too, it's not too overpowering and my family loves cheese. Just my input though :)

I like your idea Jennifer adding the hamburger, I am going to try this plus maybe add some peas or brocolli to this receipe. hmmmm can't wait to taste this

Better without meat! Just my opinion....

This sounds so delicious! Can't wait to make it!

I live in MN...the home of Tater Tot Hot Dish. Our recipe includes frying 1 lb. of hamgurger and then adding 1 can of drained mixed vegetables (or use frozen), season salt & pepper to taste, 1 can cream of chicken soup (cuz I don't like mushrooms), 1/2 can of milk to the meat. Put the meat mixture in a corning ware casserole dish. Top with TATER TOTS and bake until crispy (45-60 min at 350°F). Serve with garlic bread and dessert and this makes a great hearty, inexpensive meal! Tater tots are meant to be eaten crispy! Hope you enjoy it.

I don't even care for Tater Tots but the entertainment value of comments has got me buying ingredients!

When making this as a side dish (great with barbecue) I don't add meat. I thaw my tater tots and break them up and stir all the ingredients together (cheese, soup, sour cream, onions....sometimes diced bacon). I don't think you can mess it up. I also use tater tots in breakfast casserole, eggs, sausage, milk. cheese and sometimes thawed chopped spinach or Ro-Tel tomatoes. YUM!!! If it's got tater tots in it....it's good!

BAH-HAHAHAHAHAH!!! too much fun. thanks for all the input... totally agree on the name.... tater tot casserole MUST contain tots. however, potato casserole can have ANY KIND OF POTATO! love all the extra ideas in here... gonna try it... as a side.. no meat.

Hey guys...nice to know people can still josh around. Hey, I use tater tots, a can of cream of mushroom, can of cream of celery, 1 lb. frozen mixed veggies (I like peas & carrots best), 1 chopped onion, 1 clove garlic (pressed or grated) and 1 lb. burger. brown the burger, mix in everything else except for 1/2 the tater tots. Pour into 13 x 9 pan and top with remaining tater tots. Have never had anybody turn up their nose...they usually ask for more! By the way, I sometimes make it in the crock pot for pot luck meals and nobody minds soft tater tots. So have fun and enjoy! Merry Christmas!

This looks really good!

Well I think I will try this for me and the kids, they like tater tots and I think I will use them. Sorry if that offends anyone...lol Happy Holidays!!!

This is freakin hilarious!! LMAO Usually in the comment section people try the recipe and give their opinion of it but I see nobody has done that yet! Everyone definitely has plenty of input though on how to make a proper tater tot casserole!!

I have made this recipe a couple times since I found it about a year ago... it's delicious! I don't use any meat, and the only change I make to the the recipe is adding a little more cheese. And putting the fried onions on about half way through baking, or else they burn.

I mean, seriously, how do you have tater tot casserole without the tots?

Gee...I saw the 'tator tot' receipe & thought I'd make it with a few MINOR changes. Get out your 9 x 13 baking dish. Dump in 3 lbs. of raw Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2" squares (1/8 is too small - 3/4 is too large - get out your ruler!!)... add 2 cups of fresh broccoli, cut into 1" flowerets, 3/4 cup carrot sticks or 327 sticks - whichever is easier for you to measure, add 1 small diced onion (if you're an onion freak, use a large one). Sprinkle (scantly or liberally - you decide, I don't want to appear too bossy)sea salt, fresh ground pepper, basil, oregano, parsley & red pepper flakes over the top & drizzle virgin olive oil over the top. Mix it all up (use your hands, feel the healthy goodness of it all). Bake at 350 until fork tender. Now, if this is sounding all too healthy, don't add the herbs & olive oil. Instead, drown it in your favorite creamed soup, cover it with your favorite shredded cheese & call it a day. OR, take Eric's advice & stick with the original plan.

This was entertaining! I've never made this before. Is it better with cream of chicken or mushroom? And can you cook the tots first before putting them in?

Rotfl!!! I was looking at different tator tot casserole recipes to make the one I have less bland and I came across these comments! Thank you very funny... Btw I add meat when its main dish and not when its side dish.

I have made this 1000's of times and tryed different thing...The best I have come up with is * brown the burger with onions add cream of mush soup heat all up pour into baking pan, steam broccoli and califlower and add to the top of burger, slice velveta cheese and cover entire top and and tots then cook directions on tator tots.... Kick azz good!!!!

I haven't laughed this hard in a long, long time. oh and the casserole is great..tots or no tots!

I think eric is right. I've tried it with cubed and hash potatoes it's not the same. Stick to your guns and enjoy. Potato power!!

This was a much loved recipe when I grew up. My family used ground beef rolled, a layer of tator tots, with cream of chicken soup on top. Two full layers are ideal. Comfort food.

This is the most fun I've ever had looking up a recipe !
Never knew "taters" to bring on anything but pleasure ....who knew they had so much drama attached to them !

What made me go to a tater tot recipe! But I'm glad I did! Funny , funny stuff...Poor Jeanna! LOL

I think this is the only recipe with so many comments...too funny!