Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole

Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
70 min
8 servings
543 kcal / serving

In this Big Mac Tater Tot casserole, savory ground beef and melted American cheese create a rich base, while Thousand Island dressing and mustard add tangy balance. Crisp potato tots give crunch, and dill pickles, sesame seeds, and iceberg lettuce provide a fresh, briny finish reminiscent of the classic Big Mac.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds90% lean ground beef
  • 1 smallyellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cupthousand island dressing, plus more for drizzling
  • 10 ounceyellow american cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoonyellow mustard
  • ¾ teaspoonkosher salt, divided
  • ½ cupcrinkle-cut dill pickle chips, patted dry and chopped, plus more whole chips for garnish
  • 1package frozen tater tots
  • 2 teaspoontoasted sesame seeds
  • ½ cupchopped iceberg lettuce

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Cook beef and onion in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until beef is no longer pink and onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Thousand Island dressing, American cheese, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to beef mixture; stir until combined. ​​Spread mixture evenly in the skillet.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle pickles evenly over beef mixture.

  5. 5

    Arrange tater tots evenly over the beef mixture; sprinkle evenly with toasted sesame seeds and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

  6. 6

    Bake in the preheated oven until tots are crisp, mixture is bubbly, and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

  7. 7

    Top evenly with iceberg lettuce, drizzle with Thousand Island dressing, and garnish with additional pickles; serve hot.