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Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole

December 20, 2019 By Aunt Lou 64 Comments

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Crock Pot Taco Tater Tot Casserole is only 6 ingredients: Ground Beef, Garlic, Taco Seasoning, Cheddar Cheese Soup, Tater Tots and Cheese.  Readers LOVE this recipe! 
Reader Judy K. says: "One of our favorites! Very easy to make."

Reader 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!!!"

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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

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4.85 from 96 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 661kcal
Author: Aunt Lou
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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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  • If you would rather make this in the oven, you can find the recipe here: Taco Tater Tot Caserole (Oven Recipe).
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  • Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our 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. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1573mg | Potassium: 866mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1021IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Judy Kopp says

    August 19, 2020 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    One of our favorites! Very easy to make.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      August 27, 2020 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      So glad to hear it Judy! It is one of our favorites too!

  2. Ally Myers says

    June 19, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    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!!!

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      June 23, 2020 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Yay Ally! I’m so glad to hear it! Great job making the recipe your own! Sounds yummy!

  3. Rhonda says

    June 9, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    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!!

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      June 15, 2020 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      I’m so glad to hear you liked it Rhonda! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!

      ~Aunt Lou

  4. Jay says

    April 28, 2020 at 9:19 am

    5 stars
    Awsome. Easy and very tasty.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      April 28, 2020 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Jay!Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback!

      ~Aunt Lou

  5. Michele says

    February 16, 2020 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    The two of you are so cute and fun !!
    The recipes are easy to make😄

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 20, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for your kind words Michele! It is hearing from readers like you that make this job so wonderful!

      Aunt Lou

  6. Dana says

    February 12, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    Have you ever doubled the recipe? I’m going to try this for a group of 12 people Sunday. If so do you cook it longer or will the tots fall apart?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 20, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      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

  7. Ashley says

    February 4, 2020 at 10:43 am

    How would I make this in a Insta pot. What would I need to change?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      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

    • Ashley Sager says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Ok thanks for getting back to me.

  8. Sherry says

    February 1, 2020 at 9:42 am

    My mouth was watering as you were making it yummo

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      I highly recommend giving it a try Sherry! It is so yummy!

      Aunt Lou

  9. Mike Jones says

    January 29, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    I bet nacho cheese would be better

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 30, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      That does sound good Mike! If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!

      Aunt Lou

    • LeAnna says

      February 19, 2020 at 2:36 am

      I used the Campbell’s fiesta nacho cheese soup and it was really good.

  10. Rayetta says

    January 27, 2020 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    Looks sssssooooooo yummy!

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      I hope you enjoy it as much as we do Rayetta! It is a favorite in our house.

      Aunt Lou

  11. Sharon Arnold says

    January 26, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    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!!!!

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      Love that idea Sharon! That sounds amazing!!! Thank you for taking the time to come and share that with me!

      Aunt Lou

  12. Chuck says

    January 22, 2020 at 12:58 am

    I tried registered then logged in but it ask for a password never got an email

    Reply
    • Cris says

      January 22, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      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!

  13. Courtney M Temple says

    January 21, 2020 at 9:54 am

    Do I mix the tator tots in with everything else or place in the bottom of crock pot frozen?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Courtney!

      I mixed them in frozen. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

      Aunt Lou

  14. Jasmin jaekel says

    January 17, 2020 at 12:26 am

    1 star
    The recipe was Kinda edible but I definitely won’t 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.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      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

  15. Harry says

    January 13, 2020 at 1:48 am

    3 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 14, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      5 stars
      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

  16. Heather says

    January 10, 2020 at 7:56 am

    2 stars
    Too salty. The tots did not stay tots.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 14, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      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

  17. Mary says

    January 8, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    I haven’t tried it yet but am thinking of adding corn and black beans to the recipe.

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 10, 2020 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      That sounds yummy Mary! Let me know how it turns out!

      Aunt Lou

  18. Paige says

    January 4, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 7, 2020 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      Hi Paige!

      Just mix the powder in with your other ingredients in step 2. Enjoy!

      Aunt Lou

  19. Jacob says

    January 1, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    So you don’t need to cook the tater tots first?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 2, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      5 stars
      Nope! Your crock pot will cook them for you! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

      Aunt Lou

  20. Jim Mack says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:03 am

    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…??

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 1, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      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

  21. Destiny says

    December 27, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Going to make this today. Do you think a can of rotel tomatoes & chiles would work in it?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 1, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      5 stars
      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

    • Destiny says

      January 1, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Yes! I mixed it in while cooking my ground turkey and it was perfect!

    • Aunt Lou says

      January 1, 2020 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      That’s awesome Destiny! I’m so glad to hear it!!! Thanks for letting me know!

  22. Elizabeth wyatt says

    December 26, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    Silly question here😊 but do I cook the tater tots or mix everything with them frozen?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 1, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      Just mix them in Elizabeth! Enjoy!

      Aunt Lou

  23. Autum hays says

    December 26, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    Do you have to use the cheddar soup can it be substituted for something else?

    Reply
  24. patty weir says

    December 22, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Looks great! Cant wait to try it!!!!

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      January 1, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      I hope you enjoy it as much as we do Patty!!!

      Aunt Lou

  25. Brandy says

    December 20, 2019 at 7:37 am

    How much garlic is needed? It isn’t listed in the ingredient list?

    Reply
    • Aunt Lou says

      December 20, 2019 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      I’m so sorry about that Brandy! It is 2 cloves of garlic, minced. I have fixed the recipe. Enjoy!

      Aunt Lou

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