Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

This Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole recipe is sweet and tangy homemade sloppy joes mixed with corn and topped with melty cheddar cheese and crisp golden brown tater tots. This is an all-in-one, kid-friendly meal that makes it easy to feed the whole family.

There are so many versions of the classic tater tot casserole but this sloppy joe tater tot casserole is our family’s favorite. With a layer of our favorite Easy Sloppy Joes recipe, cheese, and crispy tater tots, it’s full of good flavors and great textures. And to round it out, we love to eat it plain or with a drizzle of hot sauce or ketchup on top. Warm, gooey, and delicious, this tater tot casserole is comfort food at its finest!

Tater Tot Casserole with Sloppy Joe and Corn

Ingredients

If you are into semi-meal planning like me, I will let you in on a little secret: I often make this casserole from leftovers. To save time I make a double batch of Sloppy Joes and serve it up with corn so on busy nights or the weekend I will use the leftovers from that meal in this super tasty sloppy joe tater tot casserole. This stretches the meat and corn into two meals with minimal prep! Win!

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 packed tablespoons of light brown sugar
• 1 cup of canned corn
• 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
• 32-ounce bag of tater tots

Directions

First, make the sloppy joe. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped yellow onion until it’s no longer pink. Drain off the grease. Then add in the ketchup and brown sugar and mix well. Next, mix in the corn and one cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

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Then, in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish, evenly spread out the meat mixture across the entire bottom. Then sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheddar cheese and top with a single layer of tater tots.

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Bake this tater tot casserole at 400°F for 35-40 mins until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy. Carefully broil for 3-4 minutes for extra crunchy tater tots. Serve warm and enjoy!

Serve sloppy joe tater tot casserole all by itself, with a simple side salad, or your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables.

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or oven until heated through.

More Tips and Tricks for Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole

Remember this casserole can be easily customized to fit your family’s needs and likes so feel free to experiment. Use your favorite sloppy joe recipe, add more, less, and a different type of cheese, or switch out the vegetable. The options are endless but here are some ideas to start.

Got a household of meat-eaters? Beef it up! Make this casserole more hearty by doubling the sloppy joes portion of this recipe.

Want to make it even easier? Lover of Manwich? Simply brown your beef and then add a can of Manwich, the original sloppy joe sauce per pound of ground beef!

Not a fan of corn? You could omit it entirely or substitute it for green beans or black beans for more protein!

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