How to Make Tater Tot Casserole Like Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar (a recipe as seen on TLC's 17 Kids and Counting)

The Duggars

With a family as large as the Duggars, mother Michelle has to come up with quick, easy, and frugal recipes like her tater tot casserole. Michelle has to prepare meals that will feed her entire family of 19 (soon to be 20!) without putting a strain on the household budget. I've made a couple of adjustments to one of her family's favorites, and altered her measurements altered to feed smaller families like yours. Even though your end product won't feed 19 people, it will still be a hit with your family.

Things You'll Need

• 1 pound ground turkey or beef
• 3 pounds of tater tots
• 1 can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can of evaporated milk
• 1 can of Campbell's cream of chicken soup
• 9"x13" baking dish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. On your stove, brown the ground meat (turkey or beef). Season according to your family's tastes (salt & pepper, garlic powder, All Season, etc).

3. Drain the fat from the browned meat, and pour it into your 9x13 baking pan.

4. Cover the meat with the still-frozen tater tots, making sure the layer is even.

5. Mix the cans of soup and evaporated milk together.

6. Pour the soup and milk mixture over the top of the casserole. Do not stir. The liquid will drip down on its own while it's baking.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour. You might be tempted to take it out sooner, but if you do, the tater tots will be soggy and/or raw in the middle.

8. Allow to cool for about 8-10 minutes before serving.

9. Serve with a vegetable and a green salad to make a healthy balanced meal.