How to Make a Tater Tot Casserole

Feeding a family every night is a challenge, especially if you are on a budget. On top if that, it is sometimes difficult to provide different meals for the family that the children are interested in and willing to eat. A tater tot casserole uses ingredients already in your freezer and is inexpensive to make. You can use low-fat versions of the ground beef and soup and add some extra vegetables to feed your kids a delicious, nutritious meal they will ask for again. Read on to learn how to make a tater tot casserole.

Things You'll Need

• 1 ½ lb. ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 1 package frozen corn
• 1 bag frozen tater tots
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x13 baking dish or a 2 quart casserole dish.

2. Dice one large onion into small pieces. Place onion into a greased skillet and brown them. Add 1 ½ lbs. ground beef and brown until the meat is completely brown and no pink remains. Drain the meat and onions. Pour them into the bottom of the pan.

3. Open one bag of frozen corn or mixed vegetables. Canned vegetables may also be used in this recipe. Spread the vegetables over the meat mixture.

4. Pour one bag of tater tots and completely cover the casserole.

5. Add the cream of mushroom soup. Do not add milk or water. Pour the soup evenly over the tater tots.

6. Bake the casserole for one hour or until the tater tots are brown and the casserole bubbles. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool before serving.