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Tater tot hotdish

Prep 20 min Cook 50 min Total 1 hr 10 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

Photo: Myotus, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

One layer of tots, placed close but not stacked, is what crisps. A second layer steams. The filling has to be seasoned on its own because the tots are mild.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 400°F. Brown the beef with the onion. Spoon off extra fat. Add garlic, carrots, salt, and pepper and cook 3 minutes.

  2. 02

    Stir in the vegetables, soup, milk, and Worcestershire. Spread it in a 9-by-13-inch dish.

  3. 03

    Cover the surface with a single layer of frozen tots.

  4. 04

    Bake until the tots are deep golden and the filling bubbles, 45 to 50 minutes. Rest 10 minutes.

Notes & swaps

  • Cream of chicken soup works if mushroom is not in the house.
  • Carry it covered in a towel inside a cooler with no ice. Check that it stays at 140°F or hotter.

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