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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!




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