Vegetarian Comfort Food Tater Tot Casserole

YUMMY VEGETARIAN TATER TOT® CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Cook mushroom patties in the pan until halfway cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes. Chop finely on a cutting board. Line the bottom of a rectangular or square 2 1/2-quart baking dish with patty pieces. Pour chili on top and spread evenly. Layer potato nuggets over chili.
• Mix mushroom soup, asparagus soup, evaporated milk, onion, and pepper together in a large bowl. Pour mixture over potato nuggets evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, 45 minutes to 1 hour, removing 15 minutes before baking completes to sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

TATER TOT CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Arrange tater tots in the prepared baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, cheese, and mushroom soup. Pour this mixture over the tater tots. Sprinkle onions over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 to 60 minutes.

VEGETARIAN COMFORT FOOD: TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute Boca Crumbles in olive oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, in large saute pan for approximately 8-10 minutes or until evenly browned.
• Add green beans and chopped onion saute for an additional 2 mins., stirring frequently.
• Add minced garlic and saute for one additional minute, stirring frequently.
• Add cream of mushroom soup, mixing thoroughly on reduced heat for approximately 1-2 minutes.
• Place mixture in 9" x 13" rectangular cake pan.
• Cover mixture with frozen tater tots in neat rows.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 18-20 mins., or until tater tots are golden brown.

NO-MEAT TATER TOT CASSEROLE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in oil until tender.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Scrape into mixing bowl.
• Add soup, garlic powder, pepper, and half and half.
• Mix well.
• Add frozen tater tots (reserve a handful first) and toss well.
• Spray a casserole dish (I use my 13X9 square Pyrex baking dish) with Pam.
• Pour mixture into dish.
• Arrange reserved tots over top.
• Cover with cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until cheese is melted and just barely starting to brown.
• Cool slightly before serving.