Description
A comforting and easy-to-make Cheesy Meatloaf Tater Tot Bake, perfect for a family dinner. This dish features a savory meatloaf base topped with crispy tater tots and melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 (28 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- 1/2 cup ketchup (plus more for topping, optional)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, diced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and ketchup. This combination forms your cheesy meatloaf mixture.
- Spread the meatloaf mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, pressing it down slightly to form an even layer for your cheesy meatloaf.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer over the top of the meat mixture. This creates the tater tot topping for your cheesy meatloaf.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, or until the meatloaf is fully cooked and tater tots are golden.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese over the tater tots.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 5–7 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving your Cheesy Meatloaf Tater Tot Bake.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use quality ground beef for the best flavor.
- Do not overmix the meatloaf ingredients to ensure a tender texture.
- For even cooking, spread the meat mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices.
- Let the dish sit before slicing to maintain its shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg