Description
The ultimate family-friendly comfort food, merging crispy tater tots and supreme pizza. This hearty meal features a savory base of seasoned ground beef, sausage, and zesty marinara, topped with golden potato tots, melty mozzarella, and crisp pepperoni.
Ingredients
The Savory ‘Supreme’ Base
- 1 lb ground beef & 1/2 lb ground sausage
- 1 yellow onion, 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 23 oz marinara sauce, 4 oz mushrooms, 2.25 oz black olives
- Spices: 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
The Topping
- 32 oz bag frozen tater tots
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ~30 slices pepperoni + 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Brown: Preheat oven to 400°F. Brown beef and sausage with spices. Drain grease thoroughly.
Simmer: Sauté onions and peppers for 2-3 mins. Stir in marinara, olives, and mushrooms.
Layer: Spread meat mixture into a 9×13 pan. Arrange frozen tots in a neat, single layer on top.
Bake: Bake for 35–40 mins until tots are crunchy.
Finish: Top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake 5 more mins until cheese is bubbly and pepperoni is crisp.
Notes
Grease Management: Draining the meat is the most important step; excess oil leads to mushy potato tots.
Single Layer Tots: Uniform layering allows hot air to circulate, maximizing the ‘crunch factor.’
Sauce Selection: Use a thick marinara to ensure the base has enough body to support the weight of the tots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Casserole
- Method: Skillet-to-Oven
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Large Square
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 920
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 85
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