Taco Taters Food

TACO TATERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add corn, salsa, processed cheese, cream cheese, and taco seasoning to ground beef and stir until combined.
• Spread beef mixture over bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange potato nuggets over beef mixture, sprinkle black olives, jalapenos, and Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in preheated oven until potato nuggets are crisp and cheese is bubbly, about 25 minutes. Garnish with sour cream.

TACO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the potatoes in a large bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Toss to coat thoroughly.
• Pour out onto 2 baking sheets and roast until sizzly and somewhat crisp, shaking the pans as you go, 35 to 40 minutes.

TACO TATER SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet; bake until tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool slightly. Reduce oven setting to 350°., Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters; remove pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Mix melted butter and seasoning; brush over both sides of potato skins. Place on greased baking sheets, skin side down. Sprinkle with cheese, bacon and green onions. , Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. If desired, serve with salsa and sour cream.

EASY TACO TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread TATER TOTS onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 min.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Return meat to skillet. Stir in tomato paste. Add tomatoes, beans, seasoning mix and water; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in onions.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over TATER TOTS; top with meat mixture and remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

TACO TATERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Pierce potatoes with fork; place on microwavable paper towel or roasting rack in microwave. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking, until almost tender.
• Meanwhile, in large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix taco seasoning mix and cornmeal.
• Cut cooked potatoes lengthwise into quarters; place in large shallow dish. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. With large slotted spoon, place potatoes in plastic bag of seasoning mixture; shake to coat. Arrange potatoes on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Serve with salsa.

TACO TATERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare potatoes and bake until tender.
• Brown ground beef in skillet and follow directions on seasoning packet.
• When potatoes are done, cut them open and fan them out. D.
• Dress like you would a taco.

TACO CASSEROLE WITH TATER TOTS®

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.