Tijuana Taters 5fix Recipes

HOTDISH (TATER TOT CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Add the beef to the onions and cook until the meat is brown, stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet to release the yummy brown bits, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the beef and onion mixture from the skillet into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Scatter the green beans and corn evenly on top. Spread the cream of mushroom soup over top and top with frozen potato tots. Bake uncovered for 1 hour; the potato tots should be golden brown. Serve.

KICKIN' JALAPENO TATER TOTS #5FIX

Steps:

• Fill a heavy saucepan with canola oil to about 2 inches deep and place over medium high heat. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil until it reaches 325 degrees.
• Place shredded hash browns in food processor (working in batches if necessary) and pulse until pieces are broken down into smaller bits. 8 - 10 pulses.
• Place chopped hash browns in a bowl and add cornstarch, peppers, and 1 tsp salt. Mix to combine.
• Shape mixture into tots or small balls about 3/4" in diameter.
• Working in batches, fry tots in canola oil until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes each batch. Remove tots with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined plate or sheet pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp salt. Serve immediately.

CORNED BEEF HASH TATER CUPS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the hash browns in a large bowl and sprinkle half of the cornstarch on top. Toss until well-coated. Repeat with the remaining cornstarch. Mix in the beaten egg.
• Divide the mixture evenly among 9 standard muffin tin cups that have been greased. Press the mixture to the bottom and sides of the cup. Bake 20-23 minutes or until golden brown.
• Fill the baked hash brown cups with equally divided amounts of the corned beef strips. Top with equal amounts of the shredded cheese. Bake an additional 7-9 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes. Carefully loosen the edges of cups using a knife. Use a fork to remove each tater cup.

TIJUANA TIDBITS

Steps:

• In a large greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, tortilla chips, cereal and nuts. , In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Cool on waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.