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    Published: Feb 2, 2021 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole

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    This Instant Pot tater tot casserole is a hearty and filling warm comfort dish packed with ground beef, corn, cheese, and crispy tots. You're going to love this simple and easy food dish recipe.

    a plate with steamy tater tot casserole in front of the instant pot

    We love to eat tater tot casserole around here, especially when I don't feel like cooking up anything fancy. But making it in the Instant Pot is so much fun.

    My oven-baked Tater Tot Casserole Recipe is fine and dandy, but something about cooking in the Instant Pot is always appealing. Possibly because there are fewer dirty dishes involved (or at least- it feels that way).

    I could also enjoy this Instant Pot tater tot hotdish simply because it's flavorful and easy to make. Whatever the reason, it's a delicious dinner dish that keeps the kids coming back for seconds.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    tater tot casserole on a white plate

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Ground Beef
    • Onion
    • Garlic Powder
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Beef Broth
    • Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Whole Kernel Corn
    • Sour Cream
    • Cheddar Cheese
    • Tater Tots

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Baking Sheet
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • 6qt Instant Pot

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make Instant Pot tater tot casserole with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Cook tots as directed on package instructions.

    While tots are cooking, prepare the filling in the Instant Pot.

    Set Instant Pot to Saute Mode and cook the ground beef and onions until beef is browned and onions are cooked. Add in garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

    ground beef and onions in instant pot

    Stir in beef broth.

    Lay your corn on top of the ground beef mixture.

    In the center of the pot, add your cream of mushroom soup. DO NOT STIR.

    corn ground beef liquid and cream of mushroom in instant pot

    Close the lid and seal the vent.

    Set to High Pressure for 4 minutes.

    When the time is up, do a Quick Pressure Release and open the lid.

    Stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.

    shredded cheese and sour cream added to creamy ground beef and corn mixture in instant pot

    Add in the cooked tater tots and the remaining cheese.

    tater tots added to instant pot with creamy misture and shredded cheese

    Stir to combine.

    instant pot tater tot casserole in the instant pot

    Serve warm.

    aerial view of tater tot casserole on a plate with a fork up clsoe

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Making this pressure cooker tater tot casserole is simple and easy. The most time consuming part is cooking the tater tots in the oven for a crisped texture. You can use a toaster oven, airfryer, or other means to make crispy tots, but tossing them on a sheet pan and in the oven for a few minutes is pretty simple as-is.

    The result of this tot casserole is a wet filling with crispy tots and packed with cheesy creamy goodness in every bite. You can follow the instructions on the recipe card note section to thicken up the filling if preferred.

    💭 FAQs

    What's the difference between tater tot casserole and tater tot hotdish?

    Technically this dish classifies as both. A hot dish is a main meal one dish type of recipe that combines cream of something soup, vegetable, and something starchy.
    In this Instant Pot tater tot casserole recipe, we used cream of mushroom, corn, and tater tots. Casseroles, however, are a combination of items cooked together that can be served for any purpose or function (breakfast, dinner, etc.)

    Can I use canned or frozen corn in tater tot casserole?

    You can use either one! For canned corn, drain the liquid first. You can even rinse it if desired. For frozen, just use as-is.

    What food goes with tater tot casserole?

    Serving this dish with simple sides like a salad or more cooked veggies are always a hit around here. The main dish already has meat, veggies, and starch so keeping sides simple help to keep the casserole the star of the show on the dinner plate.

    an instant pot behind a plate of tater tot casserole with a fork

    Here are some more great Instant Pot recipes to try

    • Instant Pot Apple Pie Filling
    • Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    • Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts
    • Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
    • Instant Pot Green Beans
    • Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

    📖 Recipe

    Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole
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    Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole

    This Instant Pot tater tot casserole is a hearty and filling warm comfort dish packed with ground beef, corn, cheese, and crispy tots. You're going to love this simple and easy food dish recipe.
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 449kcal
    Cost Recipe $8.72 / Serving $1.74
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    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • 6qt Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef ($3.37)
    • 1 cup small onion ($0.70)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder ($0.10)
    • 1 cup beef broth ($0.33)
    • 1 can cream of mushroom ($0.50)
    • 1 can whole kernel corn, drained or 1 cup frozen ($0.50)
    • ½ cup sour cream ($0.40)
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese ($1.98)
    • 16 oz tater tots ($0.84)
    • salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Cook your tater tots according to the package directions in the oven. You can prepare the Instant Pot portion of the recipe while they're baking.
    • Set your Instant Pot to Saute and cook the onions and beef until cooked. Add in the garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    • Stir in the Beef broth.
    • Layer the drained corn on top of the beef and then spoon the mushroom soup onto the center. DO NOT STIR.
    • Close the lid and seal the vent. Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
    • Do a Quick Pressure Release and open the lid.
    • Stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
    • Add in your cooked tater tots and the other cup of cheddar cheese. Stir.
    • Serve warm. Mixture will be runny but will thicken slightly as it cools.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    You can use a toaster oven, air fryer, or other means to make crispy tots, but tossing them on a sheet pan and in the oven for a few minutes is pretty simple as-is. The result of this tot casserole is a wet filling with crispy tots and packed with cheesy creamy goodness in every bite. 
     Can I use canned or frozen corn in tater tot casserole? You can use either one! For canned corn, drain the liquid first. You can even rinse it if desired. For frozen, just use as-is. 

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 2scoops | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.6g | Protein: 36.1g | Fat: 26.8g | Saturated Fat: 13.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.7g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 114.6mg | Sodium: 884.8mg | Potassium: 587.1mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.8g | Vitamin A: 207.8IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 428.4mg | Iron: 2.6mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
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