Tater Tot Casserole

[Bann]

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.

 

[vraiblonde]

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.

 

[Wenchy]

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.

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!

 

[vraiblonde]

venison.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

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? I want to try this, but I can't stand the taste of mushrooms. They taste like dirt to me.

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?

 

[vraiblonde]

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.

 

[daylily]

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

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. But this casserole sounds interesting.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

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 I hate touching it (I use gloves to make patties, meatloaf, meatballs etc. ) 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 but like the taste too much.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

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. But this casserole sounds interesting.

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

 

[ICit]

because I hate the thought of raw ground beef at all I hate touching it (I use gloves to make patties, meatloaf, meatballs etc. ) 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 but like the taste too much.

.....

you like the taste of meat!

 

[acommondisaster]

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

 

[Bann]

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

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.

 

[KDENISE977]

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 !!

 

[SoMDGirl42]

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

 

[EmptyTimCup]

It's what's for dinner!

sent the wife the recipie


I want this for dinner next week


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

 

[Foxhound]

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.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

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.

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

It looked gross. So gross, that I made my sister be the taste tester. 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.

 

[ICit]

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

It looked gross. So gross, that I made my sister be the taste tester. 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.

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

 

[Dupontster]

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...

 

[Hank]

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:

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