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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 551kcal
Cost: Recipe $11.04 / Serving $1.84
Ingredients
- 16 ounces tater tots ($1.49)
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef ($5.94)
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced ($0.35)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder ($0.08)
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup beef broth ($0.25)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained or 1 cup frozen corn ($0.76)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup ($0.70)
- ½ cup sour cream ($0.47)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded ($1.00)
Instructions
- Cook the tater tots. Bake the tater tots according to the package directions until crispy. Set aside.
- Brown the beef. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté. Add the ground beef and diced onion and cook until the beef is fully cooked and the onion is softened. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add liquid. Stir in the beef broth.
- Layer without stirring. Spread the drained corn evenly over the beef mixture. Spoon the cream of mushroom soup into the center. Do not stir.
- Pressure cook. Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Release pressure. Perform a quick pressure release and carefully open the lid.
- Finish the casserole. Stir in the sour cream and the shredded cheddar cheese until combined. Fold in the cooked tater tots.
- Serve. Serve warm. The mixture will be slightly loose at first but will thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Tater tots. Tots can be cooked in the oven, air fryer, or toaster oven. Crispy tots contrast best with the creamy filling.
- Corn options. Both canned and frozen corn work well. Drain canned corn before using.
- Texture. This casserole is intentionally creamy and thickens slightly as it rests.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 2mg
