Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Aug 13, 2021 17:24:38 GMT -5
Post by Honoria on Aug 13, 2021 17:24:38 GMT -5
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion diced
1 yellow or orange bell pepper diced
1 ½ cups salsa
15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed thoroughly
4 ounces diced green chiles
2 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 packet
½ teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 oz cream cheese softened
8 ounces shredded cheese cheddar, Mexican blend, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack
32 ounces tater tots
3 green onions sliced
toppings green onions, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, hot sauce, taco sauce, crushed tortilla chips or tortilla strips, sour cream, guacamole, olives
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large pan, brown the ground beef until cooked through. Remove beef from skillet and drain any excess grease.
Add the onions and bell peppers to the pan, saute on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
Transfer the ground beef back to the pan, along with the salsa, green chiles, taco seasoning, black beans, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the softened cream cheese and stir until well combined.
Spread the meat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Pour the shredded cheese evenly across the top. Line tater tots in rows on top of the cheese until completely covered.
Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until tater tots are cooked through and slightly crispy on top. Top with the sliced green onions. Serve hot as is or garnish with toppings.
Variations:
ground turkey instead of ground beef
pinto beans instead of black beans
try different veggies
add a cheese layer to the top when the casserole has finished baking. Pop back in the oven for an other 5 minutes for an extra cheesy version.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion diced
1 yellow or orange bell pepper diced
1 ½ cups salsa
15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed thoroughly
4 ounces diced green chiles
2 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 packet
½ teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 oz cream cheese softened
8 ounces shredded cheese cheddar, Mexican blend, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack
32 ounces tater tots
3 green onions sliced
toppings green onions, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, hot sauce, taco sauce, crushed tortilla chips or tortilla strips, sour cream, guacamole, olives
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large pan, brown the ground beef until cooked through. Remove beef from skillet and drain any excess grease.
Add the onions and bell peppers to the pan, saute on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
Transfer the ground beef back to the pan, along with the salsa, green chiles, taco seasoning, black beans, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the softened cream cheese and stir until well combined.
Spread the meat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Pour the shredded cheese evenly across the top. Line tater tots in rows on top of the cheese until completely covered.
Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until tater tots are cooked through and slightly crispy on top. Top with the sliced green onions. Serve hot as is or garnish with toppings.
Variations:
ground turkey instead of ground beef
pinto beans instead of black beans
try different veggies
add a cheese layer to the top when the casserole has finished baking. Pop back in the oven for an other 5 minutes for an extra cheesy version.
link