A fresh twist on an old family favorite that even the kids will gobble up. Out of desperation from having the same old dish week after week I set about creating a new flavor profile for my standby dinner-Tater Tot casserole. Going heavy on onions and including Hood sour cream makes this dish creamy and delicious, perfect for a hectic weeknight or leisurely weekend dinner. This post is brought to you as part of my partnership with Hood on the Hood Meal Makeover Campaign. Opinions are my own.
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Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef (ground turkey would also work well here- you can also do ground Veggie crumbles to make it Vegetarian)
1 32 oz. package Tater Tots
¾ cup Hood sour cream (use light for less calories)
¼ cup milk (use low fat or skim for less calories)
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
1 ½ tsp garlic salt
1 medium onion
2-3 tsps. oil mix (90% veg oil, 10% olive oil)
salt and pepper to taste
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PREPARATION:
Thaw tater tots.
Dice onion finely. (I have been known to mince mine- same flavor, but if your kids don’t enjoy the texture of onions, the smaller they are, the less likely they are to notice them in the dish)
Grease a 9×13 baking pan.
Preheat oven to 350
1. Saute onions in oil mix until they begin to become translucent
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2. Add ground beef to pan and cook until done.
3. Drain excess liquid if needed.
4. In a large bowl combine tater tots, ground beef, sour cream , milk, chicken broth, shredded cheese, garlic salt, and onion- stir to combine all ingredients well.
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5. Pour into prepared baking pan.
6.Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.
tater-tot-casserole- before-oven
7. Bake for 30 minutes until top is golden brown and bubbling.
8. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy !