Cheesy Tater Tot Meatloaf Casserole

🔥 Directions

1️⃣ Preheat Oven

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.

2️⃣ Prepare Sauce

• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup ketchup with 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.
• Stir well and set aside for use in both the meatloaf mixture and as a topping.

3️⃣ Make the Meatloaf Mixture

1. In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, crushed Ritz crackers, Lipton onion soup mix, eggs, and ½ cup of the ketchup-barbecue sauce mixture.
2. Use your hands to mix until fully combined, but be careful not to overmix for a tender texture.

4️⃣ Assemble the Casserole

3. Press the meatloaf mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. Spread the remaining ketchup-barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the top of the meatloaf layer.
5. Arrange tater tots in a single layer on top of the sauce.
6. Sprinkle with the cheese blend and real bacon bits.

5️⃣ Bake