Delicious Angel Beef Casserole
Seasoned ground beef and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, topped with crispy tater tots and Parmesan—a comforting, family‑friendly casserole perfect for busy nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove + Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Kosher
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch smoked paprika
- 2 oz (½ cup) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 12 oz frozen tater tots
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- In a skillet, cook beef and mushrooms with salt, pepper, onion & garlic powders, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika until beef is browned (5–7 min).
- Stir in cream cheese and milk until smooth.
- Mix cornstarch with 1 Tbsp cold water; stir into mixture until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- Spread beef mixture in an 8×8 or 9×9″ baking dish.
- Arrange frozen tater tots evenly on top.
- Bake 25 min until tots are crispy; sprinkle Parmesan and bake 1–2 min more until cheese melts.
- Let rest a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
- Swap in ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Add peas, corn, or spinach into the beef layer for extra veggies.
- Leftovers keep up to 5 days refrigerated or freeze up to 3 months.
- To speed topping crisp, use an Instant Pot with air‑fryer lid: air‑fry at 400 °F for 12 min then add Parmesan and air‑fry 1 min.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1⁄4 casserole
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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