Truth Casserole–a dish with tater tots, smoky bacon, spicy Rotel, creamy sour cream, mushroom soup, and plenty of melted cheddar for a cheesy, comforting dish with a little kick.
Truth Casserole
Today’s recipe is a spin off of Truth BBQ’s tater tot casserole. It sort of reminded me of a tater tot version of king ranch chicken casserole. I think this was the case because of the Rotel, sour cream and cream of mushroom soup. If you want this more meaty try adding in a pound of cooked ground beef or some rotisserie chicken. To me, this dish was better the second day as leftovers 🙂
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Tater tots–I feel like you could also make this with frozen hashbrowns. If you use frozen hashbrowns you’ll need to bake for 30 extra minutes.
- Thick cut bacon
- Onion
- Rotel
- Sour cream
- Cream of mushroom soup–or cream of chicken soup
- Cajun seasoning
- Cheddar cheese–I used sharp
Steps
Bake or air fry the tater tots according to package directions.
While tots are baking fry up the bacon in a medium skillet. Once crispy add in the onion and fry the onion in the bacon grease for 4 minutes. Drain off excess grease and set aside.
In a large bowl stir together the tots, bacon, onions, Rotel, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cajun seasoning and 1 cup of the cheese.
Heat oven to 350° F. Spread the mixture in a 9×9 inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top and bake for 5-10 more minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with corn on the cob and a green salad.
- I baked this in a glass 8×8 dish*.
- Use pepper jack or Monterey Jack cheese in place of cheddar for a slightly spicier flavor.
- Add protein by stirring in cooked chicken or ground beef to make it a heartier one-dish meal.
- This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten free cream of mushroom soup and tater tots.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with cajun seasoning are Cajun Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans and Cajun Chicken Pasta.
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Truth Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
A dish with tater tots, smoky bacon, spicy Rotel, creamy sour cream, mushroom soup, and plenty of melted cheddar for a cheesy, comforting dish with a little kick.
Ingredients
- 24 oz tater tots
- 3 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel, drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Bake or air fry the tater tots according to package directions.
- While tots are baking fry up the bacon in a medium skillet. Once crispy add in the onion and fry the onion in the bacon grease for 4 minutes. Drain off excess grease and set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together the tots, bacon, onions, Rotel, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cajun seasoning and 1 cup of the cheese.
- Heat oven to 350° F. Spread the mixture in a 9×9 inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top and bake for 5-10 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Method: Oven
More recipes with tots…
Alisha’s Casserole
A homemade chicken bacon cheddar tater tot casserole made with the help of your Instant Pot.
Wheelhouse Casserole
A fast and easy breakfast skillet casserole with sausage, tater tots, cheddar and eggs.
BYU Casserole
BYU Casserole, also known as hotdish, is a fun family favorite! It’s got ground beef, tater tots and a creamy sauce. This version can be made in your Instant Pot with an air fryer lid or it can be baked in the oven.
Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole
The hot dish your mom used to make with ground beef, veggies and tater tots only it’s made in the Instant Pot instead of the oven.
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