Tater Tot and Ground Turkey Casserole

Tater Tot and Ground Turkey Casserole

4.4 of 5 (159)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 235.1
  • Total Fat: 10.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.0 mg
  • Sodium: 520.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 16.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tater Tot and Ground Turkey Casserole calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a family favorite modified with healthier ingredients! This is a family favorite modified with healthier ingredients!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 pound lean ground turkey
    1 10.75 ounce can of 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
    Approx. 45 Frozen Tater Tots
    1 cup 2% shredded cheese of your choice
    .25 cup chopped green onions or peas (optional, not included in nutritional information)
    Seasonings of your choice, some examples:
    Crushed Red Peppers (if you like it a little spicy)
    Italian seasonings
    Salt & Pepper
    Garlic

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 11x7-inch baking dish.

Cook ground turkey until done; drain fat.

In a medium bowl, mix Cream of Mushroom Soup together with the cooked ground turkey. Season to your liking. Spread ground turkey mixture into bottom of baking dish evenly.

Arrange frozen tater tots across top of ground turkey mixture until covered. Sprinkle cheese evenly across top of tater tots. Sprinkle chopped green onions if desired on top of cheese.

Bake casserole in a 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes or until tater tots are cooked and cheese is melted.

8 - 2.75 "x 3.5" square servings.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
    Awesome! Pleased my whole family (which is miraculous) - I did add the can of green beans - I think next time I will probably add 2 cans.. the only problem was that it was so delicious it was hard to stop at one serving! YUM! - 7/18/10


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Looooveeee Tater Tot casserole, especially this lower fat version!!! I usually put the cheese on top of the meat mixutre then top with the Taters. I don't like the crispy cheese on top either.... Other than that, this is perfect! Side with a salad or a green veggie and you're GTG!! - 11/15/11


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Okay, so I browned the ground turkey with some spinach and seasond with garlic and herbs. Drained and then added the cream of chicken(im allergic to mushrooms) but umm I added some water not a whole lot..(i might of messed that one up!) Its in the oven now...added green beans and cheese at the end. - 2/19/11


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    This is sooo easy. I didn't have tater tots, I used frozen shredded potatoes though. Added a can of green beans per CHERIZACHARY suggestion. I added this to my favorites! - 2/5/10


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    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    My mom use to make this recipe except she used dried onion soup mix for flavor and a can of drained green beans. And she left out the shredded cheese. I love this dish, it is comfort food. - 9/16/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Made this for dinner tonight. Was very simple to make. I added 1 Lg Jalepeno, 1 C. shreded carrots and used White onion is stead of the green. Everyone Loved it!!! Especially the kick of the Jalepeno. They didn't even notice that I didn't add any salt. Will make again. - 2/6/11


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    So good!! THANKS! I added green beans on the side to finish off the meal! - 2/15/11


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I am making this again tonight. Very delicious! I added fat free sour cream and a little milk to make the soup soak into the tater tots a little. I add my 2% cheese at the end of the baking cycle so it gets gooey, not crusty. YUM!! - 12/14/10


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    YUM! This is a family favorite - with 2 young childern its a hit! I brown the turkey with onions and garlic as well... YUM - 10/19/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I was craving tator tot casserole and was super excited to find this modified recipe. I mix green beans in with the soup mixture and I don't even need the cheese- so yummy! Thanks! - 4/12/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was great!!! I added fresh mushrooms and onions. - 3/2/11


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was wonderful! My kids loved it, as did I. It still felt like a comfort food! - 12/15/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    A very warm and hearty meal loved it but VERY hard to stop eating!!! - 12/5/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I love it! You get that cozy comfort food feeling while eating it, but not all of the guilt afterwards! Great recipe! - 10/29/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! I added broccoli and it was perfect. - 9/13/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was great, i added broccoli and used cream of chicken and it was a hit!!!!!!! Thank you - 7/13/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made it this week turned out awesome used a lipton cup of soup mix savory garlic powder packet instead and it came out awesome. Sprinkle a little ketchup and good to go. I do how ever really question the calorie count on this. - 4/17/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really great idea just use potatoes chunks & brothwith ground meat & used spices - 3/29/19


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    After reading the comments, I added a can of green beans, dry onion soup mix, and about 1/3 cup milk for a creamier texture. Next time I will add a few shredded carrots for color and likely omit the cheese. Everyone loved it and I will make it again! - 8/13/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I needed something that my grandchildren would eat, so I tried this and it was very tasty and not a bit was leftover. - 7/15/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Used left over Christmas turkey cut into bite sized pieces, added cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms. Shredded cheese onturkey before tots. Made two 8 inch pans cooked one froze the other. It was a hit will see how the frozen one turns out. - 12/29/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I make almost this exact same thing, but I make it a little different. I put the ground turkey uncooked in the pan, top with sauted onions, cream of chck (cant do mush.) and the tater tots. Takes about 1 hour in the oven to cook. Less dishes & steps. - 5/24/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I used Italian Seasoned Lean Ground Turkey and added Cayenne pepper for some "heat". Quick, easy & yummy! - 6/10/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Making this right now, and I think I will add a can of peas to the mix. CANT WAIT FOR IT TO BE DONE. I live alone So i will freeze the rest and have it another day =) - 6/8/11


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I sauteed the onions with garlic and then mixed that in with the turkey and soup. I thought it was too salty and needed more other seasoning. Really good start though! - 2/11/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Amazing! I added a little bit of milk and some mixed vegetables like others suggested and it was fantastic! Next time I'm going to try it with a different cream soup because the mushroom was a little strong for my taste. - 1/19/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Awesome!! I added a little skim milk to it for a little more moisture. - 1/6/11


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm not sure what I did differently than everyone else, but I didn't love this dish. On the bright side, my husband and daughter enjoyed the tater tots. - 10/12/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Mmmm! I made them with hash browns instead. I didnt have cream of mushroom so I used cream of broccoli. My daughter and hubby even ate seconds! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely make again, and keep experimenting with different ingredients! =) - 9/13/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this dish for my husband and I and we loved it. We used soy crumble instead of the ground turkey. Not really sure if it saves a whole lot of calories, but it only takes less than 5 mins to cook the soy crumble, so its propably quicker. - 8/18/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This turned out awesome. I used lean ground buffalo instead of turkey. I also added green beans to get an extra veggie serving. It turned out wonderful. The only thing I didn't like was the cheese turned into a hard crust on top of the tater tots instead of melting. But that's my own fault I think. - 7/23/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My sister and I loved this! My husband - not such a big fan - but he ate it. We added the garlic onion soup mix and used cream of chix rather than cream of mush becuase I prefer that taste. Having leftovers tonight! - 6/23/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We loved it. It was a quick, simple meal I could throw together after work & before running off to ball games & both of my kids loved it!..hubby too! - 6/2/10


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    okay, alittle bit bland, perhaps it's because I used the 99% lean ground turkey - 4/1/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Whole family liked it--instead of Italian seasoning, I used a pack of italian seasoning salad dressing packet(I was confused & did this on accident). But, I will use it in the future on purpose because it was great!! - 3/26/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We really enjoyed this! I put about 1/2 of a small bag of frozen mixed vegetables in when I mixed the meat and soup together. I also used frozen shredded hash browns because I didn't have any tater tots. I broiled it for a few minutes at the end to brown it. Will make again soon! - 3/11/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    LOVED it! Used lean ground beef instead of turkey. - 3/2/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    MMM! The family wolfed this dish down! When it was gone they still asked for more! I think I'll add some vegys next time to green it up and some spice or perhaps just more pepper, you could play this dish up or keep it as is and still make everyone happy. - 2/11/10


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    Incredible!
    yum - 6/8/21


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    This is a great recipe. I did add some onion soup mix and topped with a can of drained green beans bfore putting on the Tater Tots and cheese. - 3/23/21


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    yum
    - 2/23/21


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    :) - 1/16/21


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    thanks - 11/26/20


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    Good
    ok - 11/16/20


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    Looks great - 10/31/20


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    This looks good. - 10/20/20


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    Incredible!
    my son like this - 10/15/20


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    different - 3/15/20


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    Incredible!
    So good - 12/24/19


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    O.K.
    Not a great recipe. - 12/10/19


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    I will try this with seasoned tofu. - 12/4/19


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    Thanks - 10/30/19


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    tasty - 3/25/19


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    Nice and easy, good one for cold days. - 3/8/19


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    Great! - 3/7/19


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    Looks good - 3/6/19


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    Makes up for using turkey with the fat in the cheese and tater tots - 3/2/19


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    Interesting recipe!!! - 2/17/19


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    Good
    We use a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. - 2/15/19


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    Very Good and easy! - 1/28/19


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    Yummy - 1/28/19


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    great turkey dish - 1/24/19


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    Sounds like an awesome casserole. I'm sure it will be tasty as well as healthy. Thanks for sharing. - 1/13/19


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    yum! - 12/20/18


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    Incredible!
    So good and easy - 12/2/18


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    This is a great casserole and perfect to take to pot luck get togethers. - 12/1/18


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    Incredible!
    YUMMY - 11/24/18


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    very good - 11/12/18


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    Incredible!
    This was really good & a big hit at the company party. - 8/16/18


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    Incredible!
    I added corn to the mixture and it turned out outstanding. It is a favorite and will keep and might change from time to time, depending on what I have handy. I did put the cheese on before adding Tater Tots. Didn't want it to burn. - 8/5/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 3/24/18


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    Incredible!
    Interesting healthy easy recipe that the kids liked. - 3/19/18


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    Yummy - 3/11/18


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    O.K.
    ok - 2/21/18


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    Putting the tater tots to work.. - 2/9/18


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    Incredible!
    Simple and Delicious! I put several spices in to doctor it up a little bit! It's easy to make and very tasty! - 2/2/18


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    Incredible!
    - 1/3/18


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    Incredible!
    Replaced with sweet potato tots cream of broccoli and mixed veggies with the ground turkey.. came out good - 10/25/17


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    Very Good
    Quick and easy just way I like it and good. - 8/29/17


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    This sounds so good. I used to make this when my kids were little but used hamburger. The low fat version sounds so much healthier. I will rate once I have tried it which will be very soon. Brings back good memories. - 3/26/17


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    Yummy - 3/26/17


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    Very Good
    I try never to eat convenience foods, but can rarely turn down a tater tot! - 3/18/17


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    OMG....another recipe to make for this week....can't wait. This will last for multiple days....Woo Hoo!!! - 3/5/17


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    Tots! - 3/3/17


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    Incredible!
    Husband and I really liked this. Only change was seasoned the ground turkey while cooking and it tasted great. This will be a regular go to, thanks. - 2/13/17


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    Incredible!
    A huge winner with my family. Serving size seems small but I found it was enough for me. - 1/21/17


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    Incredible!
    Pan was empty... So family loved it.. Thanks - 9/4/16


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    Delish but just too small a serving to be satisfying. Too easy to overeat. - 4/27/16


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    Incredible!
    You will need two cans of the soup, even I knew that before starting, way too dry, even some chicken broth might be in order, don't add water, for peters sakes! Add a bit more cheese. The kids ate it, so that is a plus! - 7/5/15


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    Good
    It was ok, felt like it needed some mixed veggies or something. Will try again with green beans and update rating when we do. - 3/3/15


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    Tastes Yummy - 6/26/14


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    Good
    Make it 5-star by adding a layer of frozen mixed vegetables on top of the meat mixture underneath the potatoes ... also adds nutritional value to the recipe and it tastes great! - 6/11/14


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    Family loved it! - 5/1/14


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    Very Good
    My Son and Boyfriend loved this recipe. I did not so much. It just needed something to spice it up. - 5/1/14


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    Very Good
    I have tried this twice now, and I have to say, I have been surprised by the reaction, my whole family loves it. I did make it with Tofu for my vegetarian son, and turkey for the rest of us, the tofu was not good, but I donīt think I cooked it right. Also using German tater tots. Yummy. - 11/6/13


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    Very Good
    This was very good. However, the next time I think I will add a little more soup because it got a little bit dry. - 11/1/13


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    Very Good
    Yummy and super easy. My husband just loves tater tots so this was a great way for us to have it on our diets. After he ate it he said - "you can make that again sometime". High praise! - 10/23/13


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    Incredible!
    I made this up one day for a quick meal in a pinch for a group of teenagers sleeping over (when the pizza joint couldn't deliver one night) and they all loved it... Cleared the pan! - 9/29/13


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    O.K.
    Don't use Cream of Broccoli Soup! I added a little non-fat yogurt. This was interesting. It looked nice, texture okay. - 4/17/13


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    Love this recipe......I add a bit more green onion by putting a 1/4 cup in with the mixture along with a small can of diced green chiles. Yum! - 3/14/13