Everyone has those dishes that they remember from childhood but haven’t had in years, even though it was a staple when you were little.  There is just something comforting about these dishes that just make you think of home and being a kid.

Tater Tot casserole is that dish for me.

Tater tot casserole has ingredients that are just meant to be together.  Tater tot casserole at 27 is just as good as it was at 6.  Can you really go wrong with ground beef, onions, tater tots and lots of cheese?

This is a dish that can be put together in 15 minutes and then just popped in the oven until the tater tots get crispy, what could be easier in the middle of the week.

Since enjoying this dish it makes me want to start making the other dishes from childhood like tuna noodle casserole, which I am pretty sure I hated every time my mom made it but I have no idea why I felt that way.  It is fun to relive those childhood memories through food.

Tater Tot Casserole

1 pound ground beef

onion

salt and pepper

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

cheese

tater tots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown the ground beef and the onions.  Remove from heat and add the cream of mushroom soup and the salt and pepper.  Put mixture in the bottom of an 8×8 pan.  Sprinkle grated cheese over the top and then put down a layer of tater tots.  Sprinkle the top with salt.  Place pan in the oven and cook until tater tots are crispy.

It is that easy!