Taco-Tot Casserole

Name: Taco-Tot Casserole
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
Ingredients: 1 pound 85/15 lean ground beef; 1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 (1-oz.) pkt. original taco seasoning (such as Old El Paso); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups frozen corn, thawed; 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (5-oz.) can chopped mild green chiles, drained; 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (about 2 cups), divided; 1 (32-oz.) bag frozen potato tots; ½ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Cholula); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime); 1 ripe (6 oz.) avocado, chopped; 1 small (5 oz.) tomato, chopped; 1 jalapeño chile, thinly sliced; Cilantro leaves, for garnish

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Tex-Mex meets tater tots in this easy, inexpensive, and all-around comforting one-dish dinner. Our spicy twist on the classic tater tot casserole consists of a succulent ground beef filling—featuring creamy black beans, crisp-sweet corn, cheese, and mild green chiles for a kick—topped with crispy tater tots, and finished with a drizzle of an addictively spicy and tangy sour cream sauce. Top this fiesta of a casserole with fresh garnishes, such as avocado, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro, and it’s as perfect to serve at your next football feast as it is for a casual weeknight meal. We use 85/15 lean ground beef for this recipe and recommend that you do not go with anything leaner, as the higher fat percentage both contributes to the filling’s rich flavor and keeps it from drying out while baking.

By Paige Grandjean

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Robyn Palmer

07/27/2022

I made this recipe exactly as written and was not impressed. We had about half of the casserole left and threw it away; it just did not taste good.

simpson307

01/14/2018

So I'm a bit of a food snob. I can count on one hand the number of times I've purchased "tater tots" in the last 20 years. My teenagers (18 & 16) requested a tater tot casserole after having it at a friend's house, so when this popped up on email I decided to try it.

It is fabulous!! So easy to make. The sour cream sauce is AMAZING. Double it at least. You'll want more to serve on the side. A 9x13 pan was devoured by my two teenage boys and my husband. No leftovers. And this has been pre-requested for the next hockey team dinner we host. Give it a try! We loved it!!

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