Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole
My Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole brings together beef, cheese, tangy sauce and pickles in one easy, cheesy weeknight meal.
Servings: 12
Calories: 564kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
- Large Skillet
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Whisk
Ingredients
BIG MAC SAUCE:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle minced
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
CASSEROLE:
- 2 pounds ground beef medium
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3-4 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 1 32- ounce bag frozen tater tots
- ½ - 1 cup iceberg lettuce shredded
- ¼ - ½ cup dill pickles sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
- Make your Big Mac sauce by combined all the ingredients into a small bowl and stir well.
- Add ground meat to a large pan over medium heat until almost fully cooked.
- Drain excess grease, then add onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Transfer cooked beef mixture to prepared casserole dish, spread about ½ the sauce (or more) on top of the meat mixture, then top with half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place a single layer of frozen tater tots over top of the shredded cheese. Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Add the remaining cheese to the top of the casserole and bake for another 3-5 or until you have melty cheese.
- Cool slightly, then garnish with lettuce, pickles and onions if desired. Drizzle remaining Big Mac sauce and sesame seeds to get the full sandwich experience.
Notes
- Don’t Skip the Sauce: The Big Mac sauce is what brings the whole dish together. For additional flavor you can add some into the ground meat mixture as well.
- Bake Uncovered: Baking uncovered ensures the tater tots get golden and crispy.
- Strain Beef: Removing excess grease prevents a soggy casserole.
- Layer Cheese: Layering the cheese gives you gooey pockets of cheese throughout the casserole.
- Cool Before Topping: Lettuce and pickles are best added once the dish has cooled slightly.
- Refrigerator: Once cooled, place in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Alternatively, you can place it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: To reheat, cooking times may vary. Warm in an oven-safe dish at 350F until heated through or reheat in the air fryer with a liner until warmed.
Nutrition
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1290mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2mg
