That lunchroom favorite, now a crowd-pleasing dinner!
Turn the oven up to 350 F.
In a big skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, 7 to 10 minutes, then season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, then pour the combined mix into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer the tots evenly over the beef mixture and top with Cheddar cheese.
Bake the dish until the tots are golden brown and hot, 30 to 45 minutes.