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!

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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Iron Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients

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.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 374Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 756mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 19g

Nutrition values are estimates only, and are provided only as a courtesy.