Tater Tot Casseroles
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
- 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
Directions:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, ground beef, and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Add the cream of celery soup, green beans, corn, 1 cup of cheese, milk, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and cayenne. Mix well and transfer to two greased 11×7-inch baking dishes.
- Top the mixture with Tater Tots and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- For immediate baking, cover one casserole and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, an additional 5-10 minutes.
- To freeze one casserole, cover it and store for up to 3 months.
- To use the frozen casserole, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the thawed casserole covered for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, an additional 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 370
- Fat: 22g (Saturated Fat: 8g)
- Cholesterol: 48mg
- Sodium: 1085mg
- Carbohydrates: 30g (Sugars: 4g, Fiber: 3g)
- Protein: 16g