Blue Ribbon Tater Tot Casserole Recipes

BLUE RIBBON TATER-TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Line an 8x12-inch casserole (or two smaller Corning Ware casseroles), or 7x11-inch pan with the potato rounds, on the bottom and sides (I use a little more ingredients, doubling the soup and make a heaping 9x13-inch).
• Bake 10 minutes at 400°F.
• Brown beef.
• Add broccoli, tomatoes, HALF the onion rings, and add to the cooked ground beef and spread on top of cooked tater tots.
• Mix soup, milk, half the cheese and seasonings and pour over beef mixture.
• Fill casserole dish and bake covered (or it will dry out) at 400°F for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and add rest of cheese and dried onions.
• Let rest couple minutes for the cheese to melt.
• Serve.

TOTALLY CUSTOMIZABLE TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Prepare a 12-inch, oven-safe nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet: if using ham, SPAM, or onions and mushrooms, lightly spray pan with cooking oil. If using sausage, omit the oil.
• If using ham or SPAM, no pre-cooking is necessary. If using onions and mushrooms, sauté the vegetables until tender but not mushy; remove from heat. If using sausage, cook until browned and cooked through (about 5 to 7 minutes); remove from heat but do not drain.
• Spread meat or vegetables evenly across bottom of skillet.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt (omit salt if using ham or SPAM), black pepper, and garlic powder.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese in an even layer on top of the meat or vegetables. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cheese.
• Starting at the outer edge, place frozen tater tots in a circle on top of the mixture. When that circle is complete, begin another row inside the first.
• Continue placing tater tots in concentric circles until you have reached the center of the casserole. You will not use the entire bag; reserve any extra for future use.
• Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until eggs have set.
• If desired, sprinkle with additional shredded cheese and return to oven until cheese melts (about 1 to 2 minutes).
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with chopped green onions or chives. Cut into wedges and serve.

BACON TATER BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon until crispy and done through.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, onion, and spices.
• 3. Add the bacon and tater tots. Stir until all combined.
• 4. Transfer to a greased 13x9x2" baking dish. Top with cheese if desired. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• 5. Uncover and bake for 8-10 minutes longer or until golden brown (and cheese is melted if used).
• 6. Yields: 10 servings; can be downsized for a smaller dish

TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Cook hamburger; drain.
• 2. Add soup and milk to meat.
• 3. Line a 13x9 baking dish with a layer of tater tots.
• 4. Cover tots with a layer of meat mixture.
• 5. Then top that with a layer of cheese. Repeat until the dish is filled up.
• 6. Cook for about 45 minutes.

TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Spread meat into a 13x9 greased casserole dish.
• 2. At this point you can add a layer of your optional vegetable of choice.
• 3. Combine the soups and milk.
• 4. Cover vegetables with tater tots. Pour soup/milk sauce evenly over the tater tots.
• 5. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 6. Add the cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes.