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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Casserole Recipes

    Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Feb 2, 2021 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

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    5 from 2 votes

    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.

    Recipe: $11.50 | Per Serving: $2.30 | Servings: 5

    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 Corn Casserole 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 an Easy Comfort Food Casserole that keeps the kids coming back for seconds.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Instant Pot Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. Basic ingredients. We just need some simple ingredients to make this tasty casserole in the Instant Pot. and if you still have tater tots you can try our Loaded Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos).
    2. Easy prep. The prep work for this recipe is pretty minimal. There are about 10 minutes of active time where you're just mixing things around as they cook, and after that, it's time for a little patience as the IP does its thing. These are reasons to love a lot of Instant Pot recipes including our Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs and Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti.
    3. It's filling. This is one of those recipes that will have you feeling stuffed in no time. It's perfect for feeding the family something comforting too.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredient Notes:

    Ground Beef- You'll want to use some ground beef or even ground turkey for the meaty filling.

    Beef Broth- This is the base of the recipe and creates a rich broth. It also replaces the water your Instant Pot normally needs to operate.

    Cream of Mushroom Soup- Adding in a can of condensed soup gives us a thicker filling and way more flavor.

    Cheddar Cheese- Putting cheese into anything can make it taste good. We love adding sharp or medium cheddar cheese to our tater tot casseroles.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions for Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole

    Step 1: Cook tots as directed on package instructions.

    Step 2: While tots are cooking, prepare the filling in the Instant Pot.

    Step 3: 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.

    Step 4: Stir in beef broth.

    Step 5: Lay your corn on top of the ground beef mixture.

    Step 6: 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.

    Step 7: Close the lid and seal the vent.

    Step 8: Set to High Pressure for 4 minutes.

    Step 9: When the time is up, do a Quick Pressure Release and open the lid.

    Step 10: Stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.

    Shredded cheese and sour cream added to creamy ground beef and corn in Instant Pot.

    Step 11: Add in the cooked tater tots and the remaining cheese.

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

    Step 12: Stir to combine.

    instant pot tater tot casserole in the instant pot.

    Serve warm.

    tater tot casserole on a plate with a fork.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Easy Preparation- Making this pressure cooker tater tot casserole is straightforward. The most time-consuming step is crisping the tater tots in the oven.
    2. Crisping Options- While oven baking is simple, you can also use a toaster oven or air fryer for crispy tots. Each method yields delicious results.
    3. Delicious Outcome- The casserole features a creamy, cheesy filling with crispy tots—a perfect combination of textures and flavors. Follow the recipe card's note section to adjust the filling's thickness if desired.

    💭 Recipe 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.
    When we make tater tot casserole in instant pot, 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.

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    If you tried this Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole on a plate.
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    5 from 2 votes

    Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole

    This 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 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 449kcal
    Cost Recipe $11.50 / Serving $2.30
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    Equipment

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

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces tater tots ($1.71)
    • 1 cup yellow onion ($0.91)
    • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 ($4.97)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder ($0.08)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 cup beef broth ($0.25)
    • 1 can (14.5oz) whole kernel corn, drained (or 1 cup frozen) ($0.54)
    • 1 can (10.5oz) cream of mushroom soup ($0.54)
    • ½ cup sour cream ($0.50)
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded ($2.00)
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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 Nicole Durham
    Course dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
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    1. Robert Newcomer says

      June 20, 2023 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      I used your tatertot recipe from the Google,the family said it was great. I made the other dishes that came with the tatertot recipe you had on line,no complaints, ALL WERE GREAT: Thank you. ........ . Robert

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