Oven-Baked 5-Ingredient Memorial Day Cookout Casserole
A hearty cookout-style casserole made with baked beans, ground beef, barbecue sauce, sharp cheddar, and crispy tater tots. This easy oven-baked dish brings together sweet, smoky, cheesy, and savory flavors for a family-friendly Memorial Day meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cans baked beans in tomato sauce 28 oz each, undrained
- 1 lb ground beef 80–85% lean
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 16 oz frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Drain the excess fat from the cooked beef.
- Add the baked beans, cooked ground beef, and barbecue sauce directly to the prepared baking dish.
- Stir everything together until evenly combined, then spread into a flat layer.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the bean and beef mixture.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the top, covering the surface completely.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until the tater tots are golden and crisp and the edges are bubbling.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
- Return the casserole to the oven for 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Let the casserole rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Keep the tater tots in a tight single layer so the cheese underneath does not burn. Letting it rest helps the casserole set before scooping.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal
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