Name: Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup Thousand Island dressing, plus more for drizzling; 10 ounce yellow American cheese, shredded; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/2 cup crinkle-cut dill pickle chips, patted dry and chopped, plus more whole chips for garnish; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots; 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 1/2 cup chopped iceberg lettuce

Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole

In this Big Mac Tater Tot casserole, savory ground beef and melted American cheese create a rich base, while Thousand Island dressing and mustard add tangy balance. Crisp potato tots give crunch, and dill pickles, sesame seeds, and iceberg lettuce provide a fresh, briny finish reminiscent of the classic Big Mac.

1 hr 10 min total 15 min prep 40 min cook 8 543 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Cook beef and onion in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until beef is no longer pink and onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
3 Add Thousand Island dressing, American cheese, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to beef mixture; stir until combined. Spread mixture evenly in the skillet.
4 Sprinkle pickles evenly over beef mixture.
5 Arrange tater tots evenly over the beef mixture; sprinkle evenly with toasted sesame seeds and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until tots are crisp, mixture is bubbly, and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.
7 Top evenly with iceberg lettuce, drizzle with Thousand Island dressing, and garnish with additional pickles; serve hot.