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Tater Tots Casserole (Revised)

Alright, so my guess at Adrian's recipe was off. Here's the correct, revised version below!

beXns: hey i need clarification on your tater tots casserole recipe
gnah8r: yeah? what's up?
beXns: do you just mix it all up and bake? layer it? cook the meat first?
gnah8r: let's see....
gnah8r: grill the meat first
gnah8r: while the meat is browning, mix 3/4 of all the other ingredients
gnah8r: (not the cheese) [or the tater tots]
gnah8r: after meat is browned, pour off oil and stir in mixture
gnah8r: pour meat/mixture into a casserole
gnah8r: push tatertots into the mixture
gnah8r: mix remaining non-cheese ingredients
gnah8r: pour on top of tatertots
gnah8r: spread grated cheese over the top
gnah8r: bake
gnah8r: serve. eat.
beXns: okay cool!
beXns: frozen tater tots or defrosted?
gnah8r: frozen are fine
gnah8r: the bake time is about 45-50 min. so, they're done by then.
beXns: sounds tasty!

Adrian's Tater Tots Casserole

1 lb (fake) ground beef
2 T vegetable oil (optional)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 jar salsa
1 t chile powder (or less if you want it milder)
1 small can diced green chiles OR 2 jalepenos, diced (again, less if you like it mild)
1 cup shredded cheese
1 package frozen tater tots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown the (fake) ground beef in a little oil (optional, but suggested if using fake meat). Meanwhile, combine the soup, salsa, chile powder and diced chiles. Drain the beef if necessary. Combine 3/4 of the mixture with the browned beef and spread into bottom of a casserole dish. Push frozen tater tots into the mixture. Top with the remaining 1/4 and spread the shredded cheese on top. Bake for 45 minutes or until done.

I'll give this casserole a try and let you know how it turns out! I suspect you can add or reduce the amount of ingredients and it'll still end up tasting great. If you're using fake meat, i recommend Morningstar Crumbles brand.

posted by beXn @ 9:26 PM