Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

By Alison Wood

Updated 04.15.2026

Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

You can’t pry an iron skillet out of a true Southerner’s hands :)

We cook our cornbread in it, favorite casseroles, and even Mac n cheese.

The iron skillet gives one of the best overall cooking experiences and delivers hearty flavor for each recipe!

skillet tater tot casserole



Ingredients Needed for Iron Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10.7 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • 10 ounce package frozen peas 
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 pounds tater tots 
  • Salt and pepper 
one serving of tater tot skillet casserole

How to Make Tater Tot Casserole in an Iron Skillet

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a cast-iron skillet, add ground beef and seasonings, brown the ground beef. 
  • Remove from heat, drain grease, and remove beef from skillet.
  • Place a layer of tater tots along the bottom of the skillet.
  • Place in oven for 10 minutes or until tots have thawed.
  • Press the tots, until they cover the entire bottom of the pan.
  • Put beef back in the skillet.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soup and milk, add the peas and half of the cheese.
  • Gently pour mixture over the beef. 
  • Top with remaining tater tots.
  • Top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 40-45 minutes.

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tater tot casserole cooked in iron skillet

Iron Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10.7 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • 10 ounce package frozen peas
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 pounds tater tots
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    In a cast-iron skillet, add ground beef and seasonings, brown the ground beef.
    Remove from heat, drain grease, and remove beef from skillet.
    Place a layer of tater tots along the bottom of the skillet.
    Place in oven for 10 minutes or until tots have thawed.
    Squish the tots, until they cover the entire bottom of the pan.
    Put beef back in the skillet.
    In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soup and milk, add the peas and half of the cheese.
    Pour over the beef.
    Top with remaining tater tots.
    Top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 40-45 minutes.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 374
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 756
  • Fat: 22
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 27
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 19
  • Cholesterol: 58