It's what's for dinner! :yahoo:


2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (2lb) Frozen tater tots

Pat ground beef in bottom of greased 13x9x2 in. casserole dish. Spread soup over meat and cover with grated cheese. Top with tater tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° approx. 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes until Tater Tots are browned.

You can cut this in half: 1lb. extra lean gr. beef, use ½ or ¾ can of soup. I always use more cheese than this calls for. Layer the tater tots on top until it’s covered.

It's what's for dinner! :yahoo:


2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (2lb) Frozen tater tots

Pat ground beef in bottom of greased 13x9x2 in. casserole dish. Spread soup over meat and cover with grated cheese. Top with tater tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° approx. 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes until Tater Tots are browned.

You can cut this in half: 1lb. extra lean gr. beef, use ½ or ¾ can of soup. I always use more cheese than this calls for. Layer the tater tots on top until it’s covered. Do you cook the Ground Beef first? It sounds like this will be something I have for Dinner tomorrow! Thanks!

Bann, love it, i think you posted the recipe somewhere on here once before and i made it for the familia, and they loved it. Very very tasty, two thumbs up....

Do you cook the Ground Beef first? It sounds like this will be something I have for Dinner tomorrow! Thanks!

No. You use the ground beef raw. It sounds disgusting; looks disgusting making it and the finished product looks like dog food.

I made it and the family inhaled it.

No. You use the ground beef raw. It sounds disgusting; looks disgusting making it and the finished product looks like dog food.

I made it and the family inhaled it.

Really? I always cook mine first, then add the soup mix. Then I dump in a baking dish, layer the tater tots on top and let them brown, then add my cheese and let melt. This sounds good, it has been awhile since I have had it.

Do you cook the Ground Beef first? It sounds like this will be something I have for Dinner tomorrow! Thanks!
:yay:
Bann, love it, i think you posted the recipe somewhere on here once before and i made it for the familia, and they loved it. Very very tasty, two thumbs up....
It's such a simple recipe & perfect for the collld weather! Old fashioned stick to your rib
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No. You use the ground beef raw. It sounds disgusting; looks disgusting making it and the finished product looks like dog food.

I made it and the family inhaled it.

:lol: Amazing, isn't it?!

Really? I always cook mine first, then add the soup mix. Then I dump in a baking dish, layer the tater tots on top and let them brown, then add my cheese and let melt. This sounds good, it has been awhile since I have had it.

Really. No need to brown the meat unless you have a problem with packing down raw meat. :jet:

If you are using high fat burger it would make sense to brown and drain first.

Tater tot casserole might be my favorite winter comfort food. I use the extra crispy tots to give it some crunch.

Seriously...don't cook the ground beef first?

Seriously...don't cook the ground beef first?

Seriously. It cooks in the casserole, as you cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Seriously. It cooks in the casserole, as you cover the dish with aluminum foil.

OK. I will def have to give this a try. I love things that are easy and tasty and that my hubby will eat. He is a meat and potato kind of guy (and cheese) so this will be perfect.

OK. I will def have to give this a try. I love things that are easy and tasty and that my hubby will eat. He is a meat and potato kind of guy (and cheese) so this will be perfect. I think I'm going to cook the Ground Beef first.

Tater tot casserole might be my favorite winter comfort food. I use the extra crispy tots to give it some crunch.Yes, to the extra crispy tater tots. :yay:

I'm shocked that no one has went :cds: over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

I'm shocked that no one has went :cds: over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

Maybe she hasn't read this thread yet?

I'm shocked that no one has went :cds: over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".

It's fine in casseroles. But NOT as a "gravy" or "sauce".

Although next time I make TTC I'll use the homemade mushroom soup I have in the freezer. :smile:

I like crispy crowns better do you think these would work well?



One I tried after eating a tater tot dish at Hooters...

Crispy crowns browned in the oven, topped with chilli, cheese, chopped onion, sour cream, and chopped Jalapeños

I like crispy crowns better do you think these would work well?

Yep, I've used those too. They get nice and crunchy.

It's what's for dinner! :yahoo:


2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (2lb) Frozen tater tots

Pat ground beef in bottom of greased 13x9x2 in. casserole dish. Spread soup over meat and cover with grated cheese. Top with tater tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° approx. 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes until Tater Tots are browned.

You can cut this in half: 1lb. extra lean gr. beef, use ½ or ¾ can of soup. I always use more cheese than this calls for. Layer the tater tots on top until it’s covered.

Think I'll give this a try, thanks.

I'm shocked that no one has went :cds: over the addition of the "1 can cream of mushroom soup".


I was waiting to see who was going to bring it up!

It's fine in casseroles. But NOT as a "gravy" or "sauce".

and the way the soup mixes with the cheddar cheese - OMG delish!

Although next time I make TTC I'll use the homemade mushroom soup I have in the freezer. :smile:

Let me know how that is - I'd love to try making the mushroom soup anyway!

And yes, to the crispy crowns or crispy tater tots...:yay:

Let me know how that is - I'd love to try making the mushroom soup anyway!

BG posted the recipe on here somewhere - it's pretty much outstanding and definitely makes a difference. The wild mushrooms give it an earthy flavor, but you could tone that down with white or portabella shrooms.

vrai, may have missed it but did a search, and couldn't find the homemade mushroom soup recipe. If you have it could you repost it, one of my favorite soups of all time?

vrai, may have missed it but did a search, and couldn't find the homemade mushroom soup recipe. If you have it could you repost it, one of my favorite soups of all time?

http://forums.somd.com/4670605-post76.html

http://forums.somd.com/4670605-post76.html

It sounds like a great soup but I would think the casserole needs the gelatinous (sp?) contents from a can.

http://forums.somd.com/4670605-post76.html

Merlin99, thanks for the link, i did look in the Health and Nutrition forum and came up empty..

Merlin99, thanks for the link, i did look in the Health and Nutrition forum and came up empty..

I'd just looked it up to make sure that it was Vrai that had made the COM soup complaint.

I'd just looked it up to make sure that it was Vrai that had made the COM soup complaint.

:howdy: Yes, I am the COM soup complainer!

And yes, to the crispy crowns or crispy tater tots...:yay:

Well, I tried making it last night. I guess 85% fat free isn't good enough because when I took it out after the first bake there was a smallish square of beef patty floating in a little pool of grease. :lol: I took the grease out and chopped up the patty and added the taters. Not bad. Think I'll add flavor next time like chopped onoin maybe, sauteed first, and maybe real mushrooms or some bell peppers. Other than that it was OK. Also might think about some pre-browned sausage rather than beef.

Well, I tried making it last night. I guess 85% fat free isn't good enough because when I took it out after the first bake there was a smallish square of beef patty floating in a little pool of grease. :lol: I took the grease out and chopped up the patty and added the taters. Not bad. Think I'll add flavor next time like chopped onoin maybe, sauteed first, and maybe real mushrooms or some bell peppers. Other than that it was OK. Also might think about some pre-browned sausage rather than beef.

I think I could take elements of this and shepards pie and make something I'd like a lot.

You *definitely need to use the 93% lean beef! :lol: The key to the "sauce" is how the cheddar cheese melts into the COM soup and makes a creamy deliciousness under that layer of crisp tater tots that is hard to mess with.

You *definitely need to use the 93% lean beef! :lol: The key to the "sauce" is how the cheddar cheese melts into the COM soup and makes a creamy deliciousness under that layer of crisp tater tots that is hard to mess with.

I was gonna ask which meat/fat ratio ground beef it was. Thought it would be good with a leaner ground beef, but then, fat is what brings good flavor. Might have try this one. :yum:

I made this tonight with - gasp - canned cream of mushroom soup and 97% lean ground beef. Not a fan so probably won't make it again. But it was worth a try, right?

I was gonna ask which meat/fat ratio ground beef it was. Thought it would be good with a leaner ground beef, but then, fat is what brings good flavor. Might have try this one. :yum:

I think it's 93% lean - whichever one is the highest, but still has a little fat in it.

I made this tonight with - gasp - canned cream of mushroom soup and 97% lean ground beef. Not a fan so probably won't make it again. But it was worth a try, right?

:cds:

I made this tonight with - gasp - canned cream of mushroom soup and 97% lean ground beef. Not a fan so probably won't make it again. But it was worth a try, right?

Whew, I thought I was the only one.









:lol:

This seems a little like strata, only semi-homemade and for dinner rather than breakfast. I looooove strata, so I'll stick with that. (and no COM)

I think it's 93% lean - whichever one is the highest, but still has a little fat in it.

Guess I'll have to look around. Best Food Lion had was 85%. Also I used low fat cheese, is that ok?

Guess I'll have to look around. Best Food Lion had was 85%. Also I used low fat cheese, is that ok?

NO! :lol:

There's not supposed to be anything low cal/low fat about this comfort food dish. :biggrin:

Kinda like redneck sheperds pie. I cooked the beef first and drained the fat...I have to admit it was pretty good for such a simple meal.

See, the whole thing about spreading the raw ground beef in the bottom of the casserole is that it creates the base for the sauce (COM soup & cheddar cheese) & Tater Tots. The sauce seeps into the beef, but also the bottom of the Tots, which makes the whole thing work together. It's supposed to be simple. :shrug:

Of course, not everyone will like the combination of the ingredients in this particular recipe - but it is not the same if you brown the ground beef first and spread it at the bottom of the casserole.

but it is not the same if you brown the ground beef first and spread it at the bottom of the casserole.

This ^^

But I suppose people can make whatever they want to suit their taste. I personally love the original classic TTC, with the recipe Bann posted.

This ^^

But I suppose people can make whatever they want to suit their taste. I personally love the original classic TTC, with the recipe Bann posted.

:yeahthat:

I buy a London Broil or Sirloin Roast and have it ground in the store (lean that you usually don't find pre-ground and I buy the meat on sale)

If Dutch finally gets Bambi's Dad or Mom this season I will do the casserole with venison.

I'll save you some! :lol:

venison.

:eyebrow:

:lol:

See, the whole thing about spreading the raw ground beef in the bottom of the casserole is that it creates the base for the sauce (COM soup & cheddar cheese) & Tater Tots. The sauce seeps into the beef, but also the bottom of the Tots, which makes the whole thing work together. It's supposed to be simple. :shrug:

Of course, not everyone will like the combination of the ingredients in this particular recipe - but it is not the same if you brown the ground beef first and spread it at the bottom of the casserole.

can you taste any form of mushroom? :dead: I want to try this, but I can't stand the taste of mushrooms. They taste like dirt to me. :barf:

The thought of using raw ground beef sounds a little gross to me, but I really, really want to try this. Could I sub cream of celery,cream of chicken or cream of potato soup for the mushroom? Would that work you think?

The thought of using raw ground beef sounds a little gross to me,

Why? Ground beef is raw when you patty it into hamburgers or make a meatloaf.

can you taste any form of mushroom? :dead: I want to try this, but I can't stand the taste of mushrooms. They taste like dirt to me. :barf:

The thought of using raw ground beef sounds a little gross to me, but I really, really want to try this. Could I sub cream of celery,cream of chicken or cream of potato soup for the mushroom? Would that work you think?

I was just going to ask the same thing about the soup. Does anyone think any other kind of soup would work? I haven't been able to stomach the thought of COM soup since it made me extremely sick while pregnant. :cds: But this casserole sounds interesting.

Why? Ground beef is raw when you patty it into hamburgers or make a meatloaf.

because I hate the thought of raw ground beef at all :killingme I hate touching it (I use gloves to make patties, meatloaf, meatballs etc. :roflmao:) smelling it, looking at it, I don't like seeing blood in the package. Pretty much everything besides the taste is gross. ............ I really should be a vegan :killingme but like the taste too much.

I was just going to ask the same thing about the soup. Does anyone think any other kind of soup would work? I haven't been able to stomach the thought of COM soup since it made me extremely sick while pregnant. :cds: But this casserole sounds interesting.

We really should start a "I hate Mushrooms" personal forum. :high5:

because I hate the thought of raw ground beef at all :killingme I hate touching it (I use gloves to make patties, meatloaf, meatballs etc. :roflmao:) smelling it, looking at it, I don't like seeing blood in the package. Pretty much everything besides the taste is gross. ............ I really should be a vegan :killingme but like the taste too much.

:jet:..... :faint:

you like the taste of meat! :killingme

I'd think anyone who doesnt like mushrooms could substitute cream of celery soup.

I'd think anyone who doesnt like mushrooms could substitute cream of celery soup.

:yay: It would be different, but you could! I don't think you really taste the mushrooms, but then again, I don't really think about it.

I just put mine in the oven, although I got Cream of Mushroom with garlic, and I added a layer of green beans... I'm excited to try it !!

gonna try this tonight. :jet: with cream of mushroom :barf: If I don't like it, who wants dinner delivered? :lol:

It's what's for dinner! :yahoo:



sent the wife the recipie


I want this for dinner next week


we are doing Chinese tonight, Pizza tomorrow, Rib Roast Sunday

Tried it but think I need to raise the rack. Didn't seem to cook as quick as the recipe said. Had to give it an extra 1/2 hour. Nice food and easy to fix.:yay:

Tried it but think I need to raise the rack. Didn't seem to cook as quick as the recipe said. Had to give it an extra 1/2 hour. Nice food and easy to fix.:yay:

mine took longer to cook too, but I think that's because I used more hamburger than it called for and more cheese. ALOT more cheese, my tater tots sank into the cheese :lol:

It looked gross. So gross, that I made my sister be the taste tester. :roflmao: She said "It tastes alot better than it looks!"

I will confess, I picked out all the little pieces of mushroom I could find though. :killingme

mine took longer to cook too, but I think that's because I used more hamburger than it called for and more cheese. ALOT more cheese, my tater tots sank into the cheese :lol:

It looked gross. So gross, that I made my sister be the taste tester. :roflmao: She said "It tastes alot better than it looks!"

I will confess, I picked out all the little pieces of mushroom I could find though. :killingme

you can use cream of chicken as well.... :popcorn:

OK, I tried it the other night....Son & DIL came over and everyone really liked it...I didn't have any of the 93-97% fat free HB so I browned it and poured off most of the drippins...Put the COM soup & cheese and TT...Just heated it until it bubbled....I am thinkin about maybe adding some salsa to the HB next time...Just to give it a little more umph...Will be doing it again...

Kinda like redneck sheperds pie. I cooked the beef first and drained the fat...I have to admit it was pretty good for such a simple meal.

Well, you are definitely a redneck...soooooooo...guess it fits..;yay:

s-h-e-p-h-e-r-d-s

Well, you are definitely a redneck...soooooooo...guess it fits..;yay:

s-h-e-p-h-e-r-d-s

Go to Fight Club and quit mucking up my Tot tread! :duel:

Go to Fight Club and quit mucking up my Tot tread! :duel:

I like Tater Tots! :shrug:

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I like Tater Tots! :shrug:

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We used Chalula instead of tobasco.

I like Tater Tots! :shrug:

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Okay, you've just redeemed yourself - what a great recipe!!

We used Chalula instead of tobasco.

Who is the "We"?

Okay, you've just redeemed yourself - what a great recipe!!

It's so good... But the Chalula hot sauce is def better than Tobasco plus on one round we used pepperjack in place of the cheddar, which was pretty damn good as well...

Who is the "We"?

Why you being so nosy? :eyebrow: ... I said "we" because I was really just the taste tester...:lmao: although I suggested trying the pepperjack :diva:

I like Tater Tots! :shrug:

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Okay, so quit starting stuff! :smack:

I think I should make these for Thing2's birthday! :yay:

It's so good... But the Chalula hot sauce is def better than Tobasco plus on one round we used pepperjack in place of the cheddar, which was pretty damn good as well...

I always get Cholula, not Tabasco. It also happens that I have bacon, tots, and pepperjack cheese in the fridge. So that will probably be dinner tonight.

I always get Cholula, not Tabasco. It also happens that I have bacon, tots, and pepperjack cheese in the fridge. So that will probably be dinner tonight.

Do you deliver?

Do you deliver?

Maybe....

Maybe....

I don't feel good.

I always get Cholula, not Tabasco. It also happens that I have bacon, tots, and pepperjack cheese in the fridge. So that will probably be dinner tonight.

Definitely too much to do for dinner after work - but I will make these for our Super Bowl party food! :getdown:

We used Chalula instead of tobasco.

C-H-O-L-U-L-A

You're welcome.

C-H-O-L-U-L-A

You're welcome.

:smoochy:

Pepperdoux is my fave pepper sauce.

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Okay, these are just ridiculous! They'll be my new go-to appetizer. :yay:

Okay, these are just ridiculous! They'll be my new go-to appetizer. :yay:

Tatertotppetizers

Okay, these are just ridiculous! They'll be my new go-to appetizer. :yay:

You never asked for my address?

Okay, these are just ridiculous! They'll be my new go-to appetizer. :yay:

See... I am good for something. :lmao: Did you just do pepperjack or did you try cheddar as well?

See... I am good for something. :lmao: Did you just do pepperjack or did you try cheddar as well?

Just pepperjack. And I cheated by wrapping a strip of cheese around the tot before splashing it with cholula and wrapping it with bacon, instead of cutting all those little annoying slits.

You never asked for my address?

Bet next time I invite you to one of my parties, you'll actually show up, huh? :razz:

Pepperdoux is my fave pepper sauce.

I love that, too. At any given time I'll have at least five different hot sauces in my cupboard.

Just pepperjack. And I cheated by wrapping a strip of cheese around the tot before splashing it with cholula and wrapping it with bacon, instead of cutting all those little annoying slits.

Sriracha Rooster Sauce is a good hot sauce to use as well... sweet and spicy!

Tater Tot Taco Bake

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion (diced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 small can black olives (sliced)
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (diced and drained)
1 (12 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
1 (10.5 ounce fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add ground beef, garlic, and onion and cook while breaking the meat apart with a spoon or spatula until the ground beef is completely browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add taco seasoning mix, green chilies, frozen corn, and black beans to the ground beef. Cook until heated through.

In a large bowl combine ground beef mixture, ¾ of the Mexican cheese blend, and all of the tater tots. Stir well to combine.

Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish and lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tots.

Place into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, top the casserole with the remaining Mexican cheese blend and the sliced black olives. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

(Makes 6 Servings)

That sounds good!

Sriracha Rooster Sauce is a good hot sauce to use as well... sweet and spicy!

I go through that chit by the gallon. It's the perfect heat without the vinegar.

Tater Tot Taco Bake




Just put this in the oven. I really need to start paying attention to the whole recipe in the beginning (oven cook time+prep time). I just assume every recipe will take 30 minutes to make.. at least I've finally learned to preheat the oven before I have everything ready to go in :lol:

Tonight is a Tater Tot Casserole night - but the traditional one, didn't see this until now. Let us know how the Tater Tot Taco bake comes out!

Tonight is a Tater Tot Casserole night - but the traditional one, didn't see this until now. Let us know how the Tater Tot Taco bake comes out!

:yeahthat:

What I like about your recipe is it's a one pan meal..starting with ground raw beef. Easy and good.

Is that the same one that was made famous by the 17 (is it 18 now?) and counting lady?

Is that the same one that was made famous by the 17 (is it 18 now?) and counting lady?

It's 19! :faint:


The Taco Tot casserole turned out ok. If I make it again, I'll cut down on the corn. I love corn but it kind of took over. And of course it didn't get crunchy because its all mixed in instead of on top.

I'll try the original one posted next time.

It's 19! :faint:


The Taco Tot casserole turned out ok. If I make it again, I'll cut down on the corn. I love corn but it kind of took over. And of course it didn't get crunchy because its all mixed in instead of on top.

I'll try the original one posted next time.

Obviously I wasn't counting :biggrin:

Holy ####. :faint: is right

It's 19! :faint:


The Taco Tot casserole turned out ok. If I make it again, I'll cut down on the corn. I love corn but it kind of took over. And of course it didn't get crunchy because its all mixed in instead of on top.

I'll try the original one posted next time.

I'm going to try the original mixed with taco seasoning mixed into the ground beef. I have no problem with this. It's like mixing a meatloaf.

Obviously I wasn't counting :biggrin:

Holy ####. :faint: is right

Corn makes for a good GI tract. :lol: