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..

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.

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)

I have never laughed so hard in my life. My stomach is sore, but I'm trying this recipe in one form or another THIS week. lololololol!!!

Tater Tot Casserole is my family's favorite meal. We make it by layering a greased casserole dish with thawed tater tots (covering the bottom and sides. Brown a pound of ground beef and drain. Mix that with a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of drained whole kernel corn, a can of drained, french cut green beans, and a small can of drained mushroom pieces. Mix in a clove (or two -- we love it!) of chopped garlic. That mixture gets spread evenly in the tater tot lined casserole dish, and put another layer of thawed tater tots over the top. Bake at 400°F for 45 min. to an hour, until it's at least 160°F in the middle. It's the best!!

Tried mine with Cream of Potato Soup....yum!

Like the cream of potato soup idea. Thanks for the tip! Tater tots nor tater tot hot dish/casserole have never been soooo much fun!I like the idea of switching things up!

This is the first time I've ever wanted to add a comment-anywhere! You people are funny!! Who cares what kind of potato you use? As you can see, everybody has different ways to make everything! Just be thankful for the nice person who took the time to give you all the recipe. Have a good day!

LOL!! The comments for this recipe are hilarious...especially the first 3 or 4! Now for my input, I've never had Tot Casserole WITH meat before. Sounds interesting and will definitely try it! Think Tater Tot casserole would be really difficult to screw up, since there are so many variations to the recipe.

I have never in my life seen anything like these comments....cracking me up! It's just a casserole guys! and a tator tot one at that! If you don't want to use tator tots, use what you want and call it what you want. This is hilarious to get so worked up over a recipe! so funny!

OH no! Tator tot casserole is not Tator tot casserole without the TOTS! LOL

I have never tried this one, but I think I will. The norm for us is 2 lbs. hamburger, 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, can of corn, can of beans, chopped onions. Line tator tots in rows on TOP! Cook uncovered and the tots get crispy. Big recipe, but what can I say I have 5 boys to feed. LOL

Just my imput....I've made tator tot casserole for years. I usually use cream of chicken soup, corn, onion, hamburger, salt & pepper and tator tots but like others have said its a recipe you can't screw up. Put your favorite potatoes and vege's in there whatever you like.

What a laugh. This was my kids favorite sick meal. Raw hamburger, frozen Tots, salt, peper and a can of cream of something. But what with one difference I spiked the tots into the hamburger then iced the tots and hamburger like a cake with the soup. Baked until bubbling. Haven't made it in years but will soon. Long live the tots!!

When I learned to make tator tot casserole, it was a layer of tator tots, browned hamburg with your choice of soup (I prefer cream of mushroom), then some cheddar cheese, then tator tots on top, and bake till tots were done. I have even put cheese on top and its always been yummyyyyyy....

First of all...LOVE this site. Great recipes!! Down here in Canada we have a restaurant called Taco Time and they have a dish (can't recall name) but its tator tots with melted cheese, hamburger, fresh green onions and tomatoes, with sour cream. It is delicious so I am thrilled to find this tator tot casserole recipe(s) but after reading the comments I don't know which version to try first, LOL!!!!

You guys are funny. I was just looking at recipes and saw this and couldn't stop laughing.