Description
One-Pan Cheeseburger Tater Tot Pasta is a delightful comfort food that combines the savory flavors of cheeseburgers with the heartiness of pasta and the crunch of tater tots. This easy, family-friendly dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or game nights, bringing everyone together around a warm, cheesy masterpiece. With minimal cleanup, this one-pan meal ensures you spend more time enjoying and less time cooking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup frozen tater tots
- 2 cups short pasta (cooked al dente)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion until cooked through. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for about 8–10 minutes until the pasta absorbs some broth flavor.
- Arrange frozen tater tots on top of the pasta mixture evenly.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 20–25 minutes until tater tots are golden brown.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle cheese on top, and return to bake for another 5 minutes until melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg