Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole

When I first started this blog, I proclaimed that I was a casserole hater.  Over the last almost 2 years of blogging, I have realized that statement was a complete LIE!  Haha.  I am a casserole lover!  It's true!  There is something about dumping everything into one dish to make dinner easier that most busy families love, myself included.  This one is a new favorite of ours!  I have another recipe for Tator Tot Casserole here on my blog that is more traditional with cream soup & you can even make that one in the crock pot.  We make that recipe frequently, so I knew this one would be a hit!

When I came across this idea of Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole from The Savvy Kitchen, I put it on my make soon list, & boy am I glad I did!  We loved it!  It's meaty, sloppy, and the tator tots & cheese give it extra heartiness.  This is a great meal that feeds a lot & is so warm & filling.  Enjoy!

Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole

Recipe lightly altered from The Savvy Kitchen by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1lb lean ground beef
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 (15oz) can Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
• 2oz cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (16oz) package frozen tator tots/tator puffs

1. Pre-heat oven to 450˚F.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the peppers & onions, until the meat is cooked through.  Drain the fat & return meat mixture to the heat.  
3. Stir in the corn, sloppy joe sauce, & cream cheese.  Cook over low heat until the cream cheese is melted.
4. Pour the sloppy joe mixture into a greased 13x9" baking dish.  Top the mixture with half of the grated cheese.
5. Arrange the tator tots in a single layer over the top of the cheese.  Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbling & tots are cooked all the way through.  Remove from the oven & sprinkle with chopped chives if desired.  Serve immediately.

When I first started this blog, I proclaimed that I was a casserole hater.  Over the last almost 2 years of blogging, I have realized that statement was a complete LIE!  Haha.  I am a casserole lover!  It's true!  There is something about dumping everything into one dish to make dinner easier that most busy families love, myself included.  This one is a new favorite of ours!  I have another recipe for Tator Tot Casserole here on my blog that is more traditional with cream soup & you can even make that one in the crock pot.  We make that recipe frequently, so I knew this one would be a hit!

When I came across this idea of Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole from The Savvy Kitchen, I put it on my make soon list, & boy am I glad I did!  We loved it!  It's meaty, sloppy, and the tator tots & cheese give it extra heartiness.  This is a great meal that feeds a lot & is so warm & filling.  Enjoy!

Sloppy Joe Tator Tot Casserole

Recipe lightly altered from The Savvy Kitchen by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1lb lean ground beef
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 (15oz) can Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
• 2oz cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (16oz) package frozen tator tots/tator puffs

1. Pre-heat oven to 450˚F.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the peppers & onions, until the meat is cooked through.  Drain the fat & return meat mixture to the heat.  
3. Stir in the corn, sloppy joe sauce, & cream cheese.  Cook over low heat until the cream cheese is melted.
4. Pour the sloppy joe mixture into a greased 13x9" baking dish.  Top the mixture with half of the grated cheese.
5. Arrange the tator tots in a single layer over the top of the cheese.  Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbling & tots are cooked all the way through.  Remove from the oven & sprinkle with chopped chives if desired.  Serve immediately.