Pizza Tater Tot Casserole
If your family loves pizza night, this Pizza Tater Tot Casserole is about to become a new favorite. It has all the classic pizza flavors you crave — savory Italian sausage, rich pizza sauce, melty mozzarella, and crispy tater tots — baked together into one easy, comforting dish.
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Topped with mini pepperoni and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, it’s a fun, crowd-pleasing dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or anytime you need a guaranteed hit at the table.
Ingredients:
- Italian sausage
- Pizza sauce
- Seasoning
- Cheese
- Tater tots
- Pepperoni
You will need the following items to make this recipe:
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large skillet
- Spatula
- 9×13 inch baking dish
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Cook the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
Stir in the sauce and Italian seasoning. Spread into the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.
Top with 1 cup of Mozzarella.
Arrange a layer of tater tots over the cheese.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tater tots, then sprinkle the mini pepperoni over the cheese.
Sprinkle with more Italian seasoning.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Pizza Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 23.9 oz jar of pizza sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning plus more to sprinkle on top
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella shredded and divided
- 30 oz bag tater tots
- 5 oz Mini Pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- Stir in the sauce and Italian seasoning. Spread into the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Top with 1 cup of Mozzarella.
- Arrange a layer of tater tots over the cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tater tots, then sprinkle the mini pepperoni over the cheese.
- Sprinkle with more Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
