Oh So Creamy Oh So Cheesy Taco Tot Casserole Food

TACO TATER TOT CASSEROLE

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!

OH SO CREAMY, OH SO CHEESY TACO TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a hot skillet scramble fry the onion, minced beef and garlic - breaking up all lumps.
• Reduce the heat to 50% and add the vegetables, make sure they are chopped rather small (mexi-beans or kidney beans can be added if you so wish to this stage) and taco seasoning, fry for another 2-4 of minutes (until the taco seasoning become fragrant).
• Pour meat mixture into a greased 20x20 inch ceramic/pyrex casserole dish with high sides.
• In a large bowl, whisk the salsa, sour cream and creamed cheese (which has been well softened) and pour over the meat.
• Place tater tots over creamy mixture in a single layer all over (my son loves this job). Top with cheese (he likes this job too).
• Bake at 375oF (180oC) for 30 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef, add onion to saute, drain, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine soup, milk, sour cream, and 1 cup of shredded cheese, as well as any of your favorite seasoning, mix well.
• Add package of tots, beef, and onions to soup mix. Mix all together and make sure the tots are well coated.
• Place tot mixture in a 13x9 pan, smooth it out. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, top with remaining 2 cups of cheese and return to oven. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.

CREAMY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic.
• When all the pink is out of the meat add the seasoning mix, water, cream cheese, corn, 1/2 the olives and Taco sauce.
• Let this simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Crush the Fritos chips (I used the chili flavored ones, but plain will work fine).
• In an 8x12 casserole dish, layer 1/2 of the Fritos, then 1/2 the meat filling, and then 1/2 the cheese (regular cheddar will work also, I just prefer the combined cheese flavors).
• Repeat the layers and top with the remaining olives.
• Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, or until it is warmed completely and the cheese is melted.
• To serve, you can top with shredded lettuce, the diced green onions (tops included), diced tomatoes and a shot of the sour cream.