TATER TOT CASSEROLE

TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Cook up a deliciously cheesy taco tater tot casserole with ground beef, cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings. Family favorite dinner recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon bacon grease, *
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 31 ounces chili beans
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 21 ounces nacho cheese soup
• 32 ounces tater tots
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Taco Toppings:

• 3 Roma tomatoes
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the garlic, onion, and bell pepper in bacon grease (or olive oil) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
3. Add the lemon juice, chili powder, salt, pepper, and ground beef, cooking until the meat is almost browned.
4. Next stir in 2 to 3 chopped Roma tomatoes, browning the meat.
5. Begin assembling the casserole by layering the chili beans in the bottom of your greased baking dish.
6. Next layer the Monterey Jack cheese.
7. Add the ground beef mixture as a third layer.
8. Spread the soup over the ground beef mixture.
9. Finally, add the tater tots to the top of the casserole.
10. Bake the casserole at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until the tots are golden brown and everything is cooked thru.
11. Sprinkle on a final layer of cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
12. Serve with all your favorite taco toppings, including tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream.

Notes

*You can use olive oil instead, if preferred.

Nutrition Information:

 

YIELD:

 12 

SERVING SIZE:

 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 409 TOTAL FAT: 25g SATURATED FAT: 13g TRANS FAT: 1g UNSATURATED FAT: 10g CHOLESTEROL: 86mg SODIUM: 1346mg CARBOHYDRATES: 22g FIBER: 4g SUGAR: 7g PROTEIN: 24g

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PREP TIME30 minutes

COOK TIME1 hour

TOTAL TIME1 hour 30 minutes