Cheesy Tater Tot Pie

This Cheesy Tater Tot Pie is an easy 5-ingredient dinner solution that the whole family will love! It’s made with a crispy potato round crust that is filled with layers of ground beef, a combination of green beans and mushroom soup, and melty cheddar cheese! 

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

• It’s EASY! This recipe only requires 5 ingredients and simple steps, including brown, mix, layer, and bake! 
• Kid-Friendly – What kid doesn’t love meat, crispy tater tots, and melty cheese? (Just don’t let the mushroom soup or green beans scare them away 😉) 
• Oven Meal – I know, weird flex, but there is just something about letting dinner bake away in the oven while you can focus on getting other things done that is so appealing! 
• All-In-One – While I typically like to serve this with a side of fruit or vegetables, this dish does technically have all of the components you need in a meal, so it’s great in a pinch! 
• Comfort Food – Again, meat, potatoes, cheese, cream of mushroom soup… sometimes that’s just what you need. 

Ingredients Needed

• Ground Beef – You can also use ground turkey or pork if you prefer. 
• Potato Rounds – These are the flat ones. If you can’t find them, you can use tater tots; you’ll have to smoosh them more, though. I would suggest mini tater tots over the regular for extra crisp, but either would work! 
• Shredded Cheese – I like to grate my own as it’s creamier, but the pre-shredded is okay too. Types of cheese like cheddar, Colby, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or Gouda, would be good!
• Green Beans – I like French-style, but cut green beans will do. If you have frozen or fresh green beans on hand, you can use those; they just need to be cooked before being added to the dish.
• Cream of Mushroom Soup

How to Make Cheesy Tater Tot Pie

Start by preheating your oven to 400°F. 

While that is preheating, use a ground beef chopper (if you have one) to brown the ground beef, then drain off the grease. For more flavor, you can add salt, pepper, garlic, and onion to the meat before cooking. 

Stir in half a cup of shredded cheese until it is melted and well dispersed, then step aside. To shred cheese, I like to use this cheese grater.  

Spread the potato rounds out on the bottom of a pie plate (here is one of my favorites!). This doesn’t have to be perfect because you’ll be squishing them later, and you may not use all of the potatoes if your pie plate is smaller. 

Bake the potatoes for 10 minutes. While they are baking, drain the green beans and mix them into the cream of mushroom soup. 

When the potatoes are out of the oven and still warm, press them into the bottom and sides of the pie plate using a measuring cup or glass. Be sure to use a pot holder to hold the plate.

Spoon the beef and cheese mixture into the “crust” and spread it into an even layer, then spread the green bean mixture over that. 

Finally, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the pie and bake until the cheese is melted and the top is bubbly. This will take  20-30 minutes.

This dish has all the components you need in a meal…carbs, protein, veggies, fat, but I suggest enjoying it warm, served with a side of fresh or frozen fruit, some baked beans, sweet corn, or these Roasted Baby Carrots! 

Storing Instructions

Store any leftovers in the fridge immediately. It will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed, air-tight container. When it comes time to reheat, this can be done in the microwave, or I prefer to use the air fryer! Reheating in the air fryer works really well because it helps crisp up the potatoes. 

Other Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less!

• Walking Taco Casserole
• One Pot Cheesy Ham & Noodle Casserole
• Easy Pretzel Dogs
• Dr Pepper Pulled Pork
• Beefed Up Ramen