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sweet potato cheeseburger tater tot casserole in a cast iron skillet.
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Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Bacon Cheeseburger Sweet Potato Tater Tot Casserole (without condensed soup) is an easy weeknight one-skillet dinner that tastes like a bacon cheeseburger with sweet potato fries.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. bacon, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced -- divided
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • several dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded for less spice, use Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
  • 30-40 ounces sweet potato tater tots

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and place on a paper-towel-lined plate. Keep 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the pan.
  • Brown the ground beef and onion in the bacon drippings in the pan. Drain excess grease.
    Add 2 sliced green onions, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional), and salt and pepper. Simmer 5-10 minutes, until thickened.
  • Place ½ of the bacon over the ground beef mixture. Layer 1 cup of cheese over the bacon. Arrange the sweet potato tater tots over the cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Add one more cup of cheese over the tater tots and bake for 15-20 more minutes or until the tots and the cheese are golden brown.
  • Top with the remaining bacon and green onions. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, prepare through simmering the meat mixture.  Assemble in a greased 9-inch or 9×13 dish. Use more or less cheese and tater tots and adjust baking time, as needed, until the center reaches 165°F.
  • Use frozen tots. Thawed tots will turn soft instead of crispy.  
  • Shred your own cheese for better melting and browning.
  • Adjust the spice level. For milder flavor, use Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese and omit the cayenne pepper. 

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2mg