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Tater Tot Taco Pizza

Tater Tot Taco Pizza is a mouthwatering combo of two of your favorite eats: tacos and pizza! The tater tot crust makes this dinner recipe even more fun.

Tater Tot Crust Taco Pizza

There is a pizza shop in our area that makes some fun versions of the classic pizza and one of them in a Taco Pizza.

I already have a Taco Pizza recipe on my website but I wanted to make another version with a yummy twist. Instead of the traditional pizza crust, I made a tater tot crust for this Tater Tot Taco Pizza!

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How To Make Tater Tot Taco Pizza

Tater Tot Pizza Crust

Step One: Tater Tots

Cover the bottom and sides of a greased 12-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan with tater tot crowns (these are the round, flat tater tots) Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.

Taco Pizza with a Tater Tot Crust

Step Two: Toppings

While the tater tots are baking, brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Add water, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, and minced onion. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.

Remove the tater tots from the oven and flatten them with a spatula. Top with one cup of shredded cheese and the taco meat mixture.

Drizzle with taco sauce. Finish it off with another cup of shredded cheese. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes at 425°.

Tater Tot Taco Pizza

Step Three: Garnish

Remove from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, crushed Doritos or tortilla chips, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.

This delicious Tater Tot Taco Pizza can easily be customized to include all of your favorite taco add-ins from black beans and peppers to sour cream and cilantro.

Tater Tot Taco Pizza Recipe FAQs

1. Can this be made in a 9×13″ pan instead? Yes, you can make it in a 9×13″ pan but keep in mind that you will probably need more ingredients to cover the pan.

2. Would this work on a cookie sheet? If you want to go the cookie sheet route, I would suggest using one with sides since this recipe is a kind of greasy and you don’t want the grease to run off of the pan into your oven.

3. Can I use regular tater tots instead of the crownies? Yes, it will just be a bit more bumpy.

4. Can I use hashbrowns instead of tater tots? If you mean hashbrown patties or rectangles, those would work. As far as shredded hashbrowns go, they would probably work for the bottom but wouldn’t be very crispy.

5. Do I have to use a cast iron pan? No, I used mine to help get the tater tots crispy but you can use another casserole dish of your choice.

5 from 3 votes
Tater Tot Crust Taco Pizza
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Tater Tot Taco Pizza
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Dinner
Servings: 8
Author: The Gunny Sack
Ingredients
  • 30 oz bag tater tot crowns
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning 1 packet
  • 1 tbsp minced onion
  • 2 cups shredded cheese divided
  • 2 tbsp taco sauce
Toppings:
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup crushed Doritos or tortilla chips
  • 1/3 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
  1. Cover the bottom and sides of a greased 12-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan with tater tot crowns.
  2. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.
  3. While the tater tots are baking, brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Add water, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, and minced onion. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.
  4. Remove the tater tots from the oven and flatten them with a spatula.
  5. Top with one cup of shredded cheese and the taco meat mixture. Drizzle with taco sauce. Finish it off with another cup of shredded cheese.
  6. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes at 425°.
  7. Remove from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, crushed Doritos or tortilla chips, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.

 Hungry for more? Try these pizza recipes:

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza

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Comments

  1. Rhonda says

    September 24, 2017 at 7:48 pm


    Made this tonight, it was a hit with everyone. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    June 29, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    Does it have to be cooked in a cast iron skillet

    Reply
    • Mike says

      October 21, 2017 at 6:45 pm


      I made it in a cookie sheet. Turned out just fine.

      Reply
  3. Monica says

    June 20, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    Wasn’t sure how this recipe was going to go over with my family. Everyone, especially my mother-in-law, are picky eaters. Surprisingly everyone loved it. It was quick, simple, and different. I will definitely be making it again.

    Reply
  4. Jean lange says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    I wish these receipe , you can print them right away. I put them in share then ,I never use them . PRINT OFF would be nice Thanks

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      March 27, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Hi Jean,
      All of my recipes can be printed. If you look at the recipe card near the bottom of the blog post there is a gray print button directly below the small photo. Here is the printable one for this recipe: https://www.thegunnysack.com/easyrecipe-print/17159-0/ Enjoy!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
      • Teresa says

        January 8, 2018 at 2:40 pm

        I tried printing this recipe. The link says it no longer exists. I hit the print symbol under the recipe, it came up in a printable form but didn’t have anything from this point that said print. So I was unable to print the recipe.

        Reply
        • Tonia says

          January 8, 2018 at 4:17 pm

          Hi Teresa! Not sure what’s going on. It’s showing up for me. How about you send me an email and I’ll respond with the address so that you can print it from your email. tonia@thegunnysack.com

          Reply
    • Terri says

      April 30, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      I copy them and email them to myself so I can print them out Just highlight the recipe, hit control C, them open you email and hit control V and send it to yourself.

      Reply
  5. Connie keller says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:41 am

    I do not have a cast iron pan could you use a 9 x13 glass pan? Or would it not work in it?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      March 26, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      Yes, that would work as well! I’m not sure if the ingredient amounts would be the same. You might need a little more of everything. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        September 25, 2017 at 10:26 am


        I have made this in a 9×13 and it is just as good this way too. Yes will need extra of the ingredients but it is super delicious made either way.

        Reply
  6. Matt says

    February 24, 2017 at 8:45 am

    Hello,

    I am making this today, I see to smash the bottom tots, but not the sides right? The the side and bottom tot walls stick together? or will it all just fall apart? thanks!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      February 24, 2017 at 4:22 pm

      Yes, I smashed them on the sides too. Best of luck!

      Reply
    • Justin Swartz says

      March 4, 2017 at 10:27 am

      How do you make it though

      Reply
  7. Elise says

    February 20, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    I cook for a summer camp and I’m always looking for fun lunch ideas that the kids will eat. Can’t wait to test this out.

    Reply
  8. Sonya says

    November 6, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Very good and easy to make…..My daughter loved it!!!!

    Reply
  9. Candicehawkins45@yahoo.com says

    October 18, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    This looks really good we r going to make it this coming weekend the kids keep asking me to make it

    Reply
  10. Claire Townsend says

    October 15, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Are tater tots mini hash brown? We don’t have tater tots on the UK. 😊

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      October 17, 2016 at 10:20 am

      Yes! I imagine they are the same thing with a different name. Enjoy! ~Tonia

      Reply
    • Vicki says

      October 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      Tator tots are basically formed hash browns, so yes.

      Reply
    • JennyMack says

      February 15, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      You don’t have tator tots in the Uk? Your missing out they are so so so good

      Reply
    • Lori says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:32 am

      Crispy crowns? Yeah they are like little hash browns!! Funny how stuff is different in different countries!! Would love to visit!!

      Reply
  11. Danielle says

    September 21, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    Have you ever froze this?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      September 22, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Hi Danielle,
      I’ve never tried freezing it. I have a really small freezer so I rarely freeze meals. Since this recipe involves multiple steps in the baking process, I would suggest freezing it after the final baking, but before adding the toppings.
      Best of luck!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  12. DessertForTwo says

    September 17, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    I’m obsessed with this!

    Reply
  13. Shadi says

    September 15, 2016 at 11:29 am

    How delicious and easy! My husband loves tater tots and tacos so this will be his favorite!

    Reply
  14. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    September 15, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Love the colors!

    Reply
  15. Michele says

    September 15, 2016 at 12:00 am

    I can’t wait to try this! It has everything I love! And my family loves! thx!

    Reply
  16. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    This looks so good! Tater tot crust is genius!

    Reply
  17. Kristen Chidsey says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    Tonia–my taco loving little Tater Tot (my son’s name is Tate) will go crazy for this dish. Pinned~

    Reply
  18. jane says

    September 13, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    Not sure what tater tot crowns are living in Australia I have never heard of them
    Is there something else I can use instead….

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Hi Jane! Tater Tots are basically small balls of hash browns or potato bits. Bird’s Eye Australia sells a product called Golden Crunch Potato Gems that is similar http://birdseye.com.au/our-range/frozen-potato/gems-hash-browns-and-potato-snacks The “tater tot crowns” I used are a flatter version but those should work too. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
    • ColleenB.~Texas says

      September 15, 2016 at 12:51 am

      In Australia, they are known as “potato gems”, “potato royals” or “potato pom-poms”

      Reply
    • Stacey says

      September 26, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      They r just flat hasbrowns also called hashrounds u can cut the tator tot in half long ways

      Reply

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