Tater Tot Casserole

This dinner is so easy and versatile. When we had cable tv I used to like to watch 19 kids and counting.They had at least one episode where they were talking about making dinner and they were having Tater Tot Casserole. So I went online and found this recipe at http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/tater-topped-casserole-111257.aspx

Their recipe is very good but tonight I was in a hurry and made my own version. Jonathan loves soup and he will try different kinds. I had bought a Campbell's vegetable medley but he decided he didn't want that kind so it has been in the cupboard. While the ground beef was browning I searched the pantry and came up with Campbell's Cheese soup and the Vegetable medley. So, here is my version:
Tater Tot Casserole
1 # Ground Beef
1 can mixed vegetables or vegetable of your choice. I have used frozen corn or green beans or Veg All..just whatever you have on hand.
1 can cheddar cheese soup or nacho cheese soup or cream of mushroom...
16 oz of Frozen Tater Tots (about half of a bag)
salt, pepper, garlic powder, season salt..whatever you use to season your ground beef while it cooks...diced onions...
about 2 cups shredded cheese. I used Sharp Cheddar

 

Brown the ground beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then add the canned vegetables (drained) I used the soup which I drained.

 

Spray a 2 Qt (I used a 4 qt dish but a 2 qt is plenty big enough) casserole dish with pan spray then put the ground beef and vegetable mix in the bottom. Then add the Cheddar Cheese Soup ( Kraft recipe added milk to their soup...I just used it concentrated) Spread evenly over the beef mixture then the shredded cheese and top with the Tater Tots. Sprinkle Season Salt on top of the Tater Tots

 

Bake at 375 for 45 min

                                                    Done!
Tater Topped Casserole from the Kraft Foods Web Site

What You Need

1

lb. ground beef

1

small onion, finely chopped

1

can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup

1/4

cup milk

1

cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas)

1

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1

lb. (1/2 of 32-oz. pkg.) frozen bite-size seasoned potato nuggets

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.
BROWN meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole.
MIX soup and milk; pour over meat mixture. Top with layers of remaining ingredients.
BAKE 45 min. or until potatoes are golden brown and casserole is heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 50 calories and 7g of fat per serving by preparing with lean ground beef, reduced-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Substitute

Substitute frozen peas or frozen corn for the frozen mixed vegetables.