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Big Mac tater tot casserole topped with lettuce, pickles. onions, tomatoes, sauce, and sesame seeds.
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Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole

Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole has all the flavors of a Big Mac in a fresh-from-the-oven bubbly hot casserole topped with crispy tater tots. Easy recipe and comforting dinner for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef, lean
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup minced white onion
  • 1 cup Thousand Island dressing or Big Mac Sauce
  • 30-35 dill pickle slices
  • 14 slices American cheese, divided
  • 28 ounces frozen tater tots
  • Toppings: shredded lettuce, pickle slices, chopped tomatoes, minced onions, and sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Heat large skillet to medium-high. Add ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Brown the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles with a spatula, until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain excess grease and remove from heat.
  • Add the minced onions, Big Mac Sauce or Thousand Island dressing, and 6 cheese slices. Stir until combined and the cheese is mostly melted. (It's okay if it doesn't all melt -- it's going in the oven). Pour the beef mixture into a 9 x 13 pan.
  • Arrange the sliced pickles in an even layer over the beef. Place 8 cheese slices in a single layer on top of the pickles. Arrange the tater tots in an even layer over the cheese.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown.
  • Before serving, top with shredded lettuce, pickles, onions, tomatoes, Big Mac Sauce or Thousand Island dressing, and sesame seeds, or offer toppings on the side for build-your-own.
    For the full Big Mac experience, serve on sesame seed buns!

Notes

  • To avoid leftovers with soggy toppings, add toppings only to the portion of the casserole you’ll be eating fresh from the oven, or serve the toppings on the side.
  • Drain the browned ground beef of excess fat to avoid a greasy casserole. 
  • Add the fresh toppings right before serving to keep them crisp. 
  • For the full Big Mac experience, serve portions of the casserole inside a sesame seed bun spread with special sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 2mg