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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

July 24, 2017 By Joanna

Who doesn’t love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole delicious and family pleasing!

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole delicious and family pleasing! | Everydaymadefresh.com

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It’s no surprise that we are fans of eating sloppy joe’s. It’s fast, simple, and perfect to basically throw together on a whim.

One of our favorite go to weeknight dinners just so happen to be our Not Your Momma’s Sloppy Joes.

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole delicious and family pleasing! | Everydaymadefresh.com

A perfect sloppy joe contains ground beef, a zesty tomato sauce, diced onion, and an array of spices. To keep the spice bottles to a minimal, I like using a good steak seasoning, like this one.

What other vegetables can I add?

The possibilities are endless, but a good start would be: canned corn, diced zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, and even jalapenos, if you like spicy foods. You can even throw in a can of kidney beans or black beans for added protein.

Yes, you can add cheese!

Shredded cheddar would be so good as a topping (once it’s baked through, top with shredded cheddar, pop under the broiler for a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly,) or on top of the sloppy joe sauce, before placing the tots on top. Cheese makes everything better right?!

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole delicious and family pleasing! | Everydaymadefresh.com

Wanna make this in the slow cooker/crock pot?

Make your beef mixture on the stove top, like the directions call for. Once ready, pour into a greased or lined crock pot (we love these liners.) Top with tater tots and cook on high for 4 hours.

Here are some other sloppy joe recipes that I think you should check out:

  • Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
  • Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet
  • Not Your Momma’s Sloppy Joes
Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole delicious and family pleasing! | Everydaymadefresh.com
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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this sloppy joe tater tot casserole delicious and family pleasing!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Author Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoon steak seasoning
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vinegar most any will do, I’ve used quite a few
  • 1 bag of tater tots
  • salt/pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a baking dish, I used a 9x9.

  3. Add your oil to a medium sized skillet and heat over medium heat.
  4. Add your ground beef, brown sugar, and steak seasoning.
  5. Brown your meat, toss in your worcestershire sauce and onion.
  6. Once your meat is cooked through and your onions are translucent add your tomato paste, sauce, and vinegar.
  7. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  8. Place a single layer of your tater tots in the bottom of the baking dish.
  9. Pour your sloppy joe mix in on top, evenly.
  10. Place a single layer of tater tots on top of your sloppy joe mix.
  11. Season with salt and pepper across the top.
  12. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until your tater tots are golden brown and your sloppy joe mix is bubbling up the sides.

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? A easy to make homemade sloppy joe sauce makes this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole delicious and family pleasing! | Everydaymadefresh.com

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Comments

  1. Jessy @ Our Side of the Mountain

    July 29, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Super easy! And I bet my family would enjoy it. I’m known for adding veggies to everything though…so I would add finely diced peppers (cooked with the meat) and tomatoes, maybe even some finely shredded carrot. LOL

    • Joanna

      July 30, 2015 at 1:13 AM

      A friend of mine takes every recipe I have and throws veggies in. 🙂 I think it’s a brilliant idea, anything to get the family eating more veggies.

    • Celeste

      December 11, 2017 at 8:58 PM

      Too much vinegar. Maybe use 1/3 cup.

      • Joanna

        December 11, 2017 at 10:29 PM

        The recipe only calls for 3/4 teaspoon.

  2. Valerie

    July 31, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    WOW! Looks so very yummy. I love casseroles, but it seems like I don’t make them often enough. Definitely pinning for later.

    • Joanna

      August 1, 2015 at 1:42 PM

      Thanks for the pinterest love!

  3. Corina

    August 1, 2015 at 5:16 AM

    It sounds great for back to school. I like the idea of using tater tots to top a casserole too – I’ve never tried it but want to now.

    • Joanna

      August 1, 2015 at 1:41 PM

      It makes it extra crunchy!

  4. Alison

    August 3, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Ooh, that looks like it would make a very satisfying mid-week meal. I have noidea what ‘tater tots’ are, but I’m sure I’ll be able to figure it out.

    • Joanna

      August 3, 2015 at 12:40 PM

      Hi Alison, Tater tots are potato sort of like hash browns. They are pattied up, breaded and fried. You could certainly use french fries in place. 🙂

  5. Miz Helen

    August 3, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    What a great casserole, it says pure comfort! We always enjoy your post at Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing them with us. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    • Joanna

      August 3, 2015 at 8:57 PM

      Comfort food weather is almost here! I hope!! 😉

  6. Melissa Vera

    August 3, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    This looks yummy. I printed it off to make it for my family. Thanks for sharing this on #HomeMattersParty. Looking forward to see what you share next week.

    • Joanna

      August 3, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      So happy! I hope that you and your family enjoy it as much as we do!! 🙂

  7. Jess

    August 4, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    What a delicious sounding comfort meal!

    Thanks for joining the Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    • Joanna

      August 4, 2015 at 12:20 PM

      Comfort food at its best! 🙂

  8. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

    August 5, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    The meat sauce sounds similar to a cottage pie sauce that I make, I do add extra veg to it to trick the kids! This looks like true comfort food, the topping is a great idea. Thank you for sharing with #cookblogshare x

    • Joanna

      August 5, 2015 at 9:39 AM

      I love the idea of adding veggies in, I’ll have to do that next time!

  9. Clairejustine oxox (Clairejustineoxox)

    August 5, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    This looks so tasty, I could just eat some now 🙂
    Thanks for sharing at creative Mondays, pinned

    • Joanna

      August 5, 2015 at 9:36 AM

      Thanks!

  10. Rebekah @ Naturally Blessed Mama

    August 5, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    I am going to have to try this recipe for my husband. Our daughters have so many allergies that I haven’t been cooking a lot of food that is yummy for most people. He misses those comforting foods. I think this recipe would be perfect to surprise him with. Thanks for posting this.

    • Joanna

      August 5, 2015 at 9:36 AM

      I completely understand how that is. In the beginning of our food allergy cooking days, my food was not that appealing. 😉 I hope that your husband (and family) enjoys this recipe!

  11. Mila

    August 6, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    I would have to skip the onion due to my ibs, but other than that, it’s YUM YUM!
    Can’t wait to try it 🙂

    • Joanna

      August 7, 2015 at 9:23 AM

      I make it lots of times without the onions. 🙂

  12. Dori

    August 9, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    This looks like the perfectly busy day dinner. Thanks so much for sharing! I gave a link back and a shout out to it on my “Saturday Morning Coffee Cafe” post.

    http://www.perfectlycreatedchaos.com/2015/08/saturday-morning-coffee-cafe.html

    • Joanna

      August 9, 2015 at 8:11 PM

      Thank you Dori!

  13. Kay

    February 2, 2016 at 9:20 AM

    Mmmm that makes me hungry!

    • Joanna

      February 2, 2016 at 10:11 AM

      It’s so easy to make, and y’all would love it!

  14. Bob W

    July 9, 2016 at 2:26 PM

    Do you leave the tater tots frozen when you add them, or do you let them thaw first?

    Looks great! Thanks for sharing!

    • Joanna

      July 10, 2016 at 12:57 PM

      Hi Bob, I like to thaw them out just a little first. However, I have cooked from frozen. Hope this helps!

  15. Karen

    October 2, 2016 at 7:47 PM

    I made this for dinner tonight, followed the recipe exactly as stated, and thought it was delicious. I wouldn’t change a thing. Oh, and by accident, I used a 13×9 casserole. I am looking forward to having leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

    • Joanna

      October 2, 2016 at 8:16 PM

      Awesome Karen!! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. 🙂

  16. Liz

    August 8, 2017 at 11:44 AM

    Even though I grew up in Minnesota, I waited 34 years before trying a tater tot hotdish, which happens to be this version. It was delicious! Definitely hearty, comfort food. My husband and picky toddler loved it too, and I didn’t even have to blend up the vegetables to hide them from the kiddo. The only thing we did differently was add some red bell pepper since we had it on hand, and next time we’ll throw in some diced carrot as well for the extra veggie punch. Thank you for this recipe; it’s going into our rotation!

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