Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 1 cup ketchup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Hickory & Brown Sugar barbecue sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 2 lbs lean ground beef<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 30 Ritz crackers, crushed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 2 oz Lipton onion soup mix<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 2 large eggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 24 oz frozen tater tots<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 1\/4 cup real bacon bits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup and Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s barbecue sauce. Stir well and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, crushed Ritz crackers, Lipton onion soup mix, eggs, and 1\/2 cup of the ketchup and barbecue sauce mixture. Mix thoroughly using your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Press the meatloaf mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Spread the remaining ketchup and barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and bacon bits over the tater tots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Then, remove the foil and continue baking for another 40 minutes or until the ground beef is thoroughly cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Serve the Cheesy Tater Tot Meatloaf Casserole hot and enjoy the delicious combination of flavors and textures.<\/p>\n