Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
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Tacos meat, cheese, tater tots OH MY! You do not want to miss this Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe! So yummy!
How to Make Cheesy Taco Tater Tot Casserole in a Slow Cooker
Aunt Lou here.
This is one of those simple recipes that will make you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” It is easy to make and super yummy…one of those recipes that everyone will like from young to old! It is a great way to change up taco night! (Psst….wanna make this in the oven? You can find the recipe here.)
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Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- 10.5 oz cheddar cheese soup
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Brown your ground beef with garlic and drain
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together, except for 1 cup of shredded cheese and pour into lightly greased 6-quart crock pot or casserole crock pot
- Top all the ingredients with your remaining cheese
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-2.5 hours
- If desired and using a oven safe crock, place in broiler on high for approximately 90 seconds to brown cheese on top
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Notes
- If you would rather make this in the oven, you can find the recipe here: Taco Tater Tot Caserole (Oven Recipe).
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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What Home Cooks are Saying About Our Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
Judy K. says: “One of our favorites! Very easy to make.”
Ally M. says: “My family and I LOVE this recipe!!. I like to sub it with ground chicken and add corn! Top it off with sour cream! Thank you!!!”
Jay says: “Awesome. Easy and very tasty.”
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One of our favorites! Very easy to make.
So glad to hear it Judy! It is one of our favorites too!
My family and I LOVE this recipe!!. I like to sub it with ground chicken and add corn! Top it off with sour cream! Thank you!!!
Yay Ally! I’m so glad to hear it! Great job making the recipe your own! Sounds yummy!
Thank you so much for this recipe it was amazing!!
The only things I did differently was added onions & made my own cheddar cheese soup instead of a can.
I sure am thankful for this recipe. Thanks again!!
I’m so glad to hear you liked it Rhonda! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!
~Aunt Lou
Awsome. Easy and very tasty.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Jay!Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback!
~Aunt Lou
The two of you are so cute and fun !!
The recipes are easy to make๐
Thank you so much for your kind words Michele! It is hearing from readers like you that make this job so wonderful!
Aunt Lou
Have you ever doubled the recipe? Iโm going to try this for a group of 12 people Sunday. If so do you cook it longer or will the tots fall apart?
I’m so sorry I couldn’t get back with you before your dinner on Sunday Dana! I have not tried doubling this and would probably make two in separate crock pots if I need that much. I hope it was as much of a crowd pleaser for you as it has been for me!
Aunt Lou
How would I make this in a Insta pot. What would I need to change?
Hi Ashley!
I haven’t tried this recipe in the Instant Pot. Without trying it out myself, I can’t tell you how to do it. If you give it a try, please let me know how it goes!
Aunt Lou
Ok thanks for getting back to me.
My mouth was watering as you were making it yummo
I highly recommend giving it a try Sherry! It is so yummy!
Aunt Lou
I bet nacho cheese would be better
That does sound good Mike! If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Aunt Lou
I used the Campbellโs fiesta nacho cheese soup and it was really good.
Looks sssssooooooo yummy!
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do Rayetta! It is a favorite in our house.
Aunt Lou
I made this tonight and it is very good! I put mine in a tortilla with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese and rolled it up like a burrito! It was DELICIOUS!!!!
Love that idea Sharon! That sounds amazing!!! Thank you for taking the time to come and share that with me!
Aunt Lou
I tried registered then logged in but it ask for a password never got an email
Hi Chuck!
Can you check your spam folder for an email? If it isn’t there under the login, there is a forgot password link where you should be able to reset the system. If that doesn’t work, email me at cris@recipesthatcrock.com and we will do it manually on our end. Hope that helps!
Do I mix the tator tots in with everything else or place in the bottom of crock pot frozen?
Hi Courtney!
I mixed them in frozen. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
Aunt Lou
The recipe was Kinda edible but I definitely wonโt be making it again. I cooked the tater tots completely frozen but they still ended up disintegrated. The tater tots at the top were alright and we basically picked off the top. I added green Chile which was good to give this dish at least a little more flavor. If I was gonna try to make this again I would skip the crock pot. Bake the tater tots till crisp, add the toppings and bake again.
I’m sorry this wasn’t your cup of tea Jasmin. We have an oven version of this recipe if you would prefer it: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/taco-tater-tot-casserole-oven-recipe/ If not, I hope you find a recipe more to your liking in our over 1,000 recipes.
Aunt Lou
Fairly average food, but a well-written recipe. I went for the 4 hour cook time on low and the tater tots were completely obliterated – they were just potato fragments. I served it with some habanero salsa, and that helped tremendously, giving it a fresher and spicier flavor to compliment the more mellow flavors that generally come out of slow cooker recipes.
If I did this again, I’d just bake the tots and top them with taco meat and fixings, rather than get the slow cooker involved.
Hi Harry!
I’m sorry your tots didn’t stay together. Were they frozen when you added them to your crock pot? Great job making it your own with the additions! If you would like to try it in your oven, we have a recipe for that too! You can find it here: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/taco-tater-tot-casserole-oven-recipe/
Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Too salty. The tots did not stay tots.
Hi Heather!
Did you thaw your tots before using them? They need to be frozen so they don’t fall apart when you are mixing them.
I’m sorry you didn’t like this. We understand that every recipe can’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I hope you find something you like in our over 1,000 recipes!
Aunt Lou
I havenโt tried it yet but am thinking of adding corn and black beans to the recipe.
That sounds yummy Mary! Let me know how it turns out!
Aunt Lou
Do you mix the taco seasoning according to package with the meat before mixing other ingredients or just put the powder in with everything else and mix it like that?
Hi Paige!
Just mix the powder in with your other ingredients in step 2. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
So you donโt need to cook the tater tots first?
Nope! Your crock pot will cook them for you! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
Aunt Lou
It’s such a bear to clean my crock that I almost exclusively use liner bags for everything i cook in mine. Do you see that being a problem with this recipe…??
I totally get that Jim! Liners are a lifesaver when it comes to clean up. I haven’t used one for this recipe yet, but don’t see why it wouldn’t work. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Going to make this today. Do you think a can of rotel tomatoes & chiles would work in it?
So sorry I couldn’t get back with you the day you wrote this comment Destiny! I was traveling. Did you try it? It sounds yummy! Let me know!
Aunt Lou
Yes! I mixed it in while cooking my ground turkey and it was perfect!
That’s awesome Destiny! I’m so glad to hear it!!! Thanks for letting me know!
Silly question here๐ but do I cook the tater tots or mix everything with them frozen?
Just mix them in Elizabeth! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Do you have to use the cheddar soup can it be substituted for something else?
Looks great! Cant wait to try it!!!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do Patty!!!
Aunt Lou
How much garlic is needed? It isn’t listed in the ingredient list?
I’m so sorry about that Brandy! It is 2 cloves of garlic, minced. I have fixed the recipe. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou