Tater Tot Casserole

[Bann]

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

 

[vraiblonde]

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.

 

[RPMDAD]

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?

 

[Merlin99]

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

 

[Wenchy]

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.

 

[RPMDAD]

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]

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.

 

[vraiblonde]

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

Yes, I am the COM soup complainer!

 

[desertrat]

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

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. 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.

 

[Merlin99]

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. 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.

 

[Bann]

You *definitely need to use the 93% lean beef! 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.

 

[Rael]

You *definitely need to use the 93% lean beef! 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.

 

[BadGirl]

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?

 

[Bann]

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.

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

 

[Bann]

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?

 

[Pete]

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.

 

[acommondisaster]

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)

 

[desertrat]

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?

 

[Bann]

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

NO!

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

 

[Bonehead]

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.