We have up-leveled this comfort food classic! We added savory mushrooms, fresh herbs, and ground turkey into this healthy tater tot casserole. This is so good with the classic creamy cheesy flavors you crave with the freshness of herbs and cremini mushrooms that will have you coming back for more. This is sure to be a new favorite!
We definitely can’t get enough of this tater tot casserole. Ella likes adding ketchup on top of her tater tot casserole and I like a kick of hot sauce. Any way you have it it’s mouthwateringly delicious. We hope you love it as much as we do.
Why You Will Love Tater Tot Casserole
- It is super creamy from the cream of mushroom soup.
- The tater tots are perfectly crispy.
- This recipe is easy to make.
- You can’t even tell this tater tot casserole is lightened up!
What Is Tater Tot Casserole Made Of?
This tater tot casserole is made with ground turkey breast, fresh herbs, cremini mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, light cheese, and frozen tater tots that become super crispy. It’s super creamy and delicious!
Is Tater Tot Casserole Healthy?
Yes, this tater tot casserole is healthy and lightened up! We used ground turkey breast and light cheese in this recipe.
Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients
- Mushrooms: Slice and saute the cremini mushrooms.
- Onion: Dice the onion and saute it in the pan.
- Herbs: Use fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano.
- Garlic: Adds flavor to the dish.
- Seasonings: Season with salt and pepper.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Adds another level of dimension to the casserole.
- Turkey: We used ground turkey breast for this tater tot casserole recipe.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: Adds creaminess to the casserole.
- Milk: A little bit of milk thins out the cream of mushroom soup.
- Cheese: We used a light cheese blend.
- Tater Tots: Use frozen tater tots.
What Tater Tots To Use?
Use your favorite frozen tater tots, also called potato puffs. Put the frozen tater tots on top of the casserole. They will get crispy and cook when you bake the casserole.
Cheese For Tater Tot Casserole
We used 1/2 cup of Trader Joe’s light cheese blend. Fat-free cheese, light mozzarella, and light cheddar will also work.
What Herbs To Use?
We love to use fresh herbs whenever possible as they uplevel the dish. If you don’t have fresh herbs, feel free to use dried herbs, just use half of the amount. This recipe calls for rosemary, thyme, and oregano.
Tater Tot Casserole Variations
Substitutions For Mushrooms
We used one box of cremini mushrooms in this recipe. The mushrooms are sauteed in the pan. You can use 8 ounces of corn, broccoli, cauliflower, white mushrooms, or mixed veggies instead if you prefer.
Tater Tot Casserole With Cream Of Chicken
If you don’t have the cream of mushroom soup, you can make this tater tot casserole with cream of chicken soup.
Turkey Tater Tot Casserole
We used ground turkey breast in this tater tot casserole. Lean ground beef or ground turkey will work, as well.
How To Make Healthy Tater Tot Casserole
First, slice the cremini mushrooms and dice the onion. Then, finely chop the fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano.
After that, lightly spray a pan with olive oil spray. Then, add mushrooms, onions, herbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to the pan.
Saute until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are cooked.
Next, move everything to one side of the pan. After that, add your ground turkey breast to the pan. Season both sides of the ground turkey with salt and pepper.
Fully cook the turkey and combine it with the sauteed mixture.
Then, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and milk. After that, add this to the pan and combine all of the ingredients.
Next, add everything from the pan to an oven-safe baking dish. Then, sprinkle the light cheddar cheese on top of the casserole.
After that, top with the frozen tater tots.
Then, bake the casserole, and enjoy!
What To Serve With Tater Tot Casserole
Once baked, let the tater tot casserole slightly cool before serving. Transfer some of the casserole to a plate and enjoy! As an option, you can add some ketchup or hot sauce on top. This would be delicious with our apple cabbage salad or our brussels sprout salad.
How To Store Casserole
This tater tot casserole is best enjoyed warm out of the oven but any leftovers can be easily stored and enjoyed later. Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Then, reheat them in an oven-safe dish in the oven before enjoying again.
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HEALTHY TATER TOT CASSEROLE
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes30
minutes436
kcalThis healthy tater tot casserole is so good and packed with the classic creamy cheesy flavors you crave. It is lightened up and made with ground turkey.
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Ingredients
1 box of cremini mushrooms, 8 oz
1 medium-sized white or sweet onion
1/2 TSP chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 TSP chopped fresh thyme
1/2 TSP chopped fresh oregano
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 TSP salt
1/4 TSP pepper
2 TSP Worcestershire sauce
1 lb ground turkey breast
1, 10.5 oz can semi-condensed or condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 TBSP milk
1/2 CUP light cheese blend
27 frozen tater tots
Directions
- Slice the cremini mushrooms and dice the onion. Then, finely chop the fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano.
- Lightly spray a pan with olive oil spray. Add the mushrooms, onions, herbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to the pan. Saute until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are cooked.
- Move everything to one side of the pan to make room for the ground turkey. Add your ground turkey breast to the pan. Season both sides of the ground turkey with salt and pepper. Start to cook the turkey and use a spatula to separate it into tiny pieces. Then, combine the sauteed mixture until the turkey is fully cooked.
- Whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and milk. Add this to the pan once the turkey is fully cooked. After that, combine all of the ingredients in the pan.
- Transfer everything from the pan to an 11×7 oven-safe baking dish.
- Sprinkle the light cheddar cheese on top of the casserole.
- Top with the frozen tater tots. Bake the casserole at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes and enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe serves 4 and the WW points are per serving.
- WW Points™: 6 points per serving
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- Nutritional information is provided as a reference, using an online calculator. We recommend verifying the information independently. It could vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used.
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Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories436
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
17.4g
27%
- Saturated Fat 5.8g 29%
- Cholesterol 96mg 32%
- Sodium 1030mg 43%
- Total Carbohydrate
26.1g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 41.4g 83%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
