Recipe: Yummy Tator-tot casserole

Tator-tot casserole. You may have a Tater Tot Casserole before and chances are you were less than impressed. There are so many variations out there but I truly believe that this one is the best. Frozen tater tots, Cheddar cheese, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup combine for a comfort food classic in this recipe.

I've made quite a few failed dinner attempts lately so redemption was in order. Everyone loves tater tots and everyone loves Mexican. This TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE is pure comfort food and it's one of the easier ways to get my kiddos to eat their veggies! You can have Tator-tot casserole using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Tator-tot casserole

1. You need of casserole.
2. You need 1 lb of ground beef, browned and drained.
3. You need 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.
4. You need 1 of sprinkle garlic salt.
5. You need 1 of sprinkle chili powder.
6. You need 1 of 15 oz can corn, drained.
7. You need 1 of 14.5 oz can green beans, drained.
8. It's 2 cup of mexican-style shredded cheese.
9. Prepare 1 bag of Tatot tots.

This tater tot casserole with veggies is a hit in my house…yes, even. This tater tot casserole recipe is the perfect dish for a potluck or any event. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser and have people coming back for seconds. Tater Tot Casserole is a quick and easy casserole that is classically made using cream of chicken/cream of mushroom soups.

Tator-tot casserole step by step

1. Preheat oven 425°..
2. Brown meat, season with garlic salt by sprinkling it lightly on the top layer of meat; drain when completely brown..
3. Pour meat into rectangular, or square, baking dish (I used an 8 x 8), sprinkle top layer of meat with chili powder. (Be generous with it if you like chili powder, otherwise just a few shakes to cover the meat- maybe 1/8 cup worth).
4. Add cream of mushroom soup. Stir all together making it kind of pastey looking. Smooth meat mixture evenly over bottom of dish..
5. Drain corn; sprinkle it on meat in an even layer..
6. Drain green beans and sprinkle on meat and corn..
7. Add a generous layer of cheese (you may or may not use all 2 cups of cheese)..
8. Add the tator tots as the top layer. Sprinkle with garlic salt or other desired choice of seasoning (don't make it too salty though)..
9. Bake uncovered at 425° for 35-40 minutes or as directed on package of tator tots..

While I could've used our homemade versions for chicken and. The casserole accompanied venison, lefse and talk of the sugar beet harvest outside. Cover with Tater Tots, sprinkle with another pinch of salt and pepper, then with cheese, if using. Tater tots plus eggs plus sausage equals a one-skillet breakfast casserole you can eat all week long. Call it a hot dish or call it a tater tot casserole, either way, it's good!