Aunt Graces Tater Tot Casserole Food

TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 13x9x2 Casserole baking dish.
• Add a single layer of the tater tots. Set aside.
• Place ground beef in skillet over Medium heat on stove top.
• Add the diced onion.
• Add garlic powder.
• Add thyme.
• Add oregano.
• Add black pepper.
• Stir well and let beef brown until completely done.
• Spread beef over tater tots in baking dish.
• Place all three soups in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Stir well until fully combined.
• Spread soup mixture over top of ground beef.
• Spread layer of grated cheese over top of soup mixture.
• Garnish with remaining tater tots.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Dish is ready when cheese is melted and soup is bubbly hot.
• Remove from oven when done. Place on folded towel to cool slightly.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Make the creamed soup: In a large pot, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, half the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for another minute. Add half the milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the remaining milk and cook, stirring, until very thick. Stir in the broth base, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a heat-safe bowl and set aside.
• Wipe out the pot and set it back over medium-high heat. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then add the remaining onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned. Stir in the peas or corn and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, drain and discard any excess liquid from the beef mixture. Transfer half the mixture to a 4-quart casserole dish and spread it out evenly. Spread half the creamed soup mixture on top. (It can be tricky to spread the soup over the beef, but it's OK if it gets messy and mixes together a little bit.)
• Add the remaining beef mixture on top in an even layer, and spread the remaining creamed soup mixture on top. Cover with Tater Tots, sprinkle with another pinch of salt and pepper, then with cheese, if using.
• Bake until the tots are golden brown and crispy on top, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with ketchup, if using.

TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix celery soup and mushroom soup together, set aside.
• Put browned ground beef in a 9x13 dish.
• Sprinkle with celery, Worcestershire sauce, onion and cheese.
• Cover with soup mixture and arrange tater tots on top to cover.
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour.