Mexican Tater Tot Casserole
A base layer of ground beef, black beans, and a creamy flavorful sauce topped off with cheese and rows of crispy golden brown tater tots topped off with more cheese. A quick, easy, family friendly casserole.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasonings
- 1 - 10.5 oz. can cheddar soup
- 1/2 cup Philadelphia Jalapeno Cheddar Dips or 1/2 cup cream cheese and chives
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 - 2 lb package frozen tater tots
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1/2 cup diced tomtatoes
- Sour Cream for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, over medium high heat, brown hamburger and chopped onions. Add black beans.
- Add 2 Tablespoon taco seasoning. Mix until well combined. Add cheddar soup mix and jalapeno cheddar dip and stir until all ingredients are completely mixed together.
- Pour into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread evenly. Sprinkle top of meat mixture with 1 1/2 cups grated cheese.
- Top with frozen tater tots. Line them in neat rows across the top of the meat mixture being careful not to press them down.
- Bake in preheated 375° oven for 25 minutes until tater tots are golden brown and meat mixture is bubbling.
- Add remaining grated cheese to top of golden tater tots and place back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove for oven and sprinkle with cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. Serve and garnish with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 666kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 32gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1163mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2g
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