Assemble all necessary ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef thoroughly, stirring frequently, for 7 to 10 minutes until it becomes crumbly and loses its pink hue. Blend in the condensed cream of mushroom soup, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as desired.

Evenly distribute the beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a uniform layer atop the meat, then generously scatter shredded Cheddar cheese across the surface.

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake until the tater tots achieve a golden hue and are heated through, approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve immediately.