This is hilarious! I haven't made this in years, but am planning it soon...looked up the recipe to refresh my memory on what to put in it, and wow! LOL!! I do remember using cream of mushroom soup, green beans, and hamburger...with the TATER TOTS on top...I'd forgotten about the cheese! And, lighten up OnyxRose...it's all in good fun! :o)

LOL Bev (in Florida) got the original one that's for sure. But wow, never seen so many comments about tater tots. LOL! Keep up the good work and thank's for sharing your other ideas for this AWESOME, cheap and easy casserole.

Jeanna what did you start way back in Sept.---well I might as well keep it going. I make mine with ground beef, onion, mushroom soup, vegetable soup, corn, and tatar tots.
Thanks for the laughs guys..

Oh my Goddess, folks its a recipe, a guideline not a law written in stone, you find a recipe that looks good and try it if not satisfied with the results then change it up next time around or find another recipe, no big deal eh?

I love me some tater tot caserole, easy to make and feels the whole family. Thats some down home cookin right here now.

What a blast! I thought I would see what this Tater Tot recipe was like. Mine is much easier. Layer 1 lb. (raw) ground beef on bottom of 9x11 dish. Slice 1 sm. onion, layer on top of (raw) beef, then layer 1 can cream of chicken and 1 can cream of celery over onions. Cover with 1 bag of Tater Tots. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour... I found it in an old, old, old cookbook, it was called Raw Hamburger Casserole. I'm pretty sure it is the original Tater Tot Casserole.... How funny.

I add 8 oz. of french onion chip dip. Adds a little zing! Try it it's good. NO MEAT!!

I have never made the recipe like it is, I put the hamburger and green beans and mushroom soup mixed together put in pan and then a layer of cheese slices and tator tots on top. I have never seen so many comments about a recipe. I have just printed this one off and am going to try it out, it sounds good. Thanks

The True Tater Tot Casserole
Layer (in a deep dish)
1. Meatballs
2. Cream of Mushroom Soup (or cheddar soup)
3. French Style Green Beans
4. Sliced Cheese (deluxe or velveeta-one that melts well)
5. then finally, the Tots :) (or whatever frozen potatoes are available to you)
Cook 1 hour (or until cheese is melted and meatballs a heated through) cover first 30min, uncovered last 30 min to give the potatoes a crispy brown yummyness
~~~~ serve with or w/o ketchup as a topping/dipper

I've never heard of this recipe and can't wait to try! Btw, these comments literally had me laughin' out loud.

Love the comments. I would recommend also adding green beans. I grew up eating tater tot casserole with cream of mushroom green beans and hamburger!! Yum yum ; )

I'll never make tot casserole without lol again!

Loved the comments! Haha. And I love this dish - I like to add parm. cheese and chopped luncheon ham personally...it's an inexpensive but delightful addition. :]

better with tots and no meat...

My husband loves tater or tator tots? I buy a bag every few years. You BETTER BELIEVE I'll buy a bag this week just to try this recipe out. Like the idea of adding hamburger. The comments are way too funny. What a great commercial!