Tator Tot Casserole

So this is one of those meals that I secretly love, but feel kind of dumb admitting to anyone b/c being trained in culinary arts I must have such a refined pallet that there is no way I would like some simple meal.  Well, think again, b/c I so love this dinner!  This meal isn't the best looking, but it is so creamy & delicious!  Plus, who doesn't love tator tots?  My friend Jason gave me this recipe & I have tweaked slightly to our family's tastes, but it is very versatile & just good old comfort food.
 

Tator Tot Casserole

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1/2lb to 1lb of ground turkey (or ground beef), 

• I will cook the whole pound with the seasonings & then freeze half to save with the other half bag of the tator tots to have a quick crockpot meal to throw together on a lazy day
• 1 Tbsp Weber Chicago Steak Seasoning
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 Tbsp dehydrated onion flakes
• 1/2 (32oz) bag of tator tots
• 1 can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom, if using ground beef instead of ground turkey)
• 3/4 can milk (use cream of chicken soup can)
• 1 can of corn, drained
• Green Onions, chopped (optional)
• Shredded Cheese (we like colby jack)

1. Brown meat with seasonings & onions, drain fat if using ground beef.  Spray pan coating inside of crockpot & layer tator tots, then top with meat.
2. In a separate bowl, mix cream soup, milk, corn & green onions.  Pour over the top of the meat & tator tots.
3. Sprinkle cheese on top, cover & let cook on low for 3-4 hours until heated through. (To cook in oven: Bake at 350*F for 30-45 minutes covered with foil until casserole boils.  Remove foil last 5 minutes to brown cheese.) 

*This really is such a versatile dish.  Change up the meat, cream soup, vegetables, & seasonings, as desired.  We sometimes like to put some cajun seasoning in & make it a little spicy.  Love this meal!

So this is one of those meals that I secretly love, but feel kind of dumb admitting to anyone b/c being trained in culinary arts I must have such a refined pallet that there is no way I would like some simple meal.  Well, think again, b/c I so love this dinner!  This meal isn't the best looking, but it is so creamy & delicious!  Plus, who doesn't love tator tots?  My friend Jason gave me this recipe & I have tweaked slightly to our family's tastes, but it is very versatile & just good old comfort food.
 

Tator Tot Casserole

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1/2lb to 1lb of ground turkey (or ground beef), 

• I will cook the whole pound with the seasonings & then freeze half to save with the other half bag of the tator tots to have a quick crockpot meal to throw together on a lazy day
• 1 Tbsp Weber Chicago Steak Seasoning
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 Tbsp dehydrated onion flakes
• 1/2 (32oz) bag of tator tots
• 1 can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom, if using ground beef instead of ground turkey)
• 3/4 can milk (use cream of chicken soup can)
• 1 can of corn, drained
• Green Onions, chopped (optional)
• Shredded Cheese (we like colby jack)

1. Brown meat with seasonings & onions, drain fat if using ground beef.  Spray pan coating inside of crockpot & layer tator tots, then top with meat.
2. In a separate bowl, mix cream soup, milk, corn & green onions.  Pour over the top of the meat & tator tots.
3. Sprinkle cheese on top, cover & let cook on low for 3-4 hours until heated through. (To cook in oven: Bake at 350*F for 30-45 minutes covered with foil until casserole boils.  Remove foil last 5 minutes to brown cheese.) 

*This really is such a versatile dish.  Change up the meat, cream soup, vegetables, & seasonings, as desired.  We sometimes like to put some cajun seasoning in & make it a little spicy.  Love this meal!