Loaded Taco Casserole With Tater Tots Food

TACO TATER TOT CASSEROLE

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This Taco Tater Tot Taco Casserole is a delightful combination of classic taco flavors and tater tots! Loaded with all the good stuff like taco meat, beans, cheese, salsa, and topped with cheese and crispy tater tots, this easy casserole recipe is a dinner that the whole family will love!

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 1280 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TATER TACO CASSEROLE

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"Our family lives and works on a ranch," remarks Ronna Lewis from Plains, Kansas. "I like to fix this nicely seasoned casserole ahead of time and freeze it for later use. It's good with a tossed salad or nacho chips and dip."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (11 ounces) condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup, undiluted
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in corn and soup., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange Tater Tots in a single layer over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are crispy and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 1307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

TATER TOT TACO CASSEROLE

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Just what the grandkids ordered. Tater tots, Mexican food, and cheese! This is one of those meals that you can throw together with ingredients you would normally have on hand. Great for pot luck or a quick meal for unexpected company. Some kids don't like onion or garlic; these can be omitted.

Provided by Mama Smith

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen Mexican-style corn
1 (12 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
1 (12 fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning mix, frozen Mexican-style corn, and black beans to the ground beef; cook and stir another 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
Combine the ground beef mixture in a large bowl with about 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend and the tater tots; stir to combine.
Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish; lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tot layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining Mexican cheese over the casserole and return to oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 1305.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

LOADED TATER TOTS®

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Brought this to a football-watching party, and it was a great crowd-pleaser.

Provided by Tyson

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole milk
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop coarsely.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add shallot and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and 2 tablespoons sour cream; stir until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until fully melted.
Transfer potatoes to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon on top. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven; top with green onions and 2 tablespoons sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 28.4 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 489 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

TACO CASSEROLE WITH TATER TOTS®

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Meet the south-of-the-border cousin of your favorite potato casserole: Taco Casserole with TATER TOTS®, made with taco seasoning and topped with sour cream and salsa.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, drained
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup
4 cups (1/2 of 32-oz. pkg.) ORE-IDA TATER TOTS
3/4 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1/3 cup sour cream

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Cook meat with seasoning mix as directed on package.
Spoon into 11x7-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with corn, soup and TATER TOTS.
Bake 40 to 45 min. or until heated through.
Serve topped with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 930 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g

TACO TATER TOTS CASSEROLE

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I found this on the Miserly Mom's website and have cooked many times - my family loves it - especially my 11 year old!

Provided by Mary Butterfield

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 (2 ounce) package taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (12 ounce) jar salsa con queso
1/2 lb tater tots

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown ground beef and onion together in skillet.
drain.
Add taco seasoning and water and simmer according to package directions.
In a 13x9 casserole dish spread taco meat on bottom of pan.
Layer the corn on top of it.
Then place tater tots in a single layer on top of corn.
Spread the salsa con queso on top of everything.
Cook in preheated oven for about one hour.
Good with sourcream on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.1, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1735.5, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 5, Protein 24.8

LOADED TATER TOT BAKE

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I keep frozen Tater Tots on hand for meals like this yummy Tater Tot casserole. It's a super brunch, breakfast or side dish for kids of all ages. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
4 cups frozen Tater Tots, thawed
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add Canadian bacon; cook until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. , Line bottom of a greased 11x7-in. baking dish with Tater Tots; top with Canadian bacon mixture. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, cream and seasonings until blended. Stir in cheese; pour over top. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 243mg cholesterol, Sodium 917mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.