Description
A delicious and easy one-pan meal combining cheeseburgers, tater tots, and pasta for a satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces uncooked short pasta (such as rotini or penne)
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped pickles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet or casserole dish over medium heat, cook the ground beef until thoroughly browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in uncooked pasta, diced tomatoes with juices, beef broth, ketchup, yellow mustard, tomato paste, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and dried oregano. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just al dente.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and all of the mozzarella cheese until fully melted and incorporated into the mixture.
- Arrange frozen tater tots evenly across the top of the pasta mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
- Transfer the skillet or dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tater tots are golden and crispy.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped pickles if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier version, consider adding chili powder or hot sauce.
- This recipe is easily adaptable; feel free to include other vegetables or swap out the meat.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg