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Tater tot casserole
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Tater tot casserole
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Nostalgic, cheesy comfort food, and if you're trying it for the first time you'll be surprised how easy this casserole is
Best Ever Tater Tot Casserole - The Salty Marshmallow
I like these tots with a little more crispy and a little less potato, but recipe works well with regular tots, mini tots, or these crowns. - affiliate link
Ore-Ida Golden Crispy Potato Crowns, Seasoned Shredded Frozen Potatoes, 30 oz Bag
Ground beef of your choice, but I like the lower fat content. - affiliate link
Dice an onion to sauté with your ground beef as it browns - affiliate link
Fresh Whole White Onions, Each
Garlic powder is a great seasoning for this dish for just a little extra something - affiliate link
Great Value Garlic Powder, 3.4 oz
Must have seasonings for most dishes, but can leave out if you wish - affiliate link
Great Value Black Pepper & Iodized Salt, 5.25 oz
Something I keep on hand to up any savory beefy sauce - affiliate link
PL Wal Mart 10 Fo Steak Sauces & Meat Condiments 1 Bottle Each
Make it creamy and a little extra tasty tang - affiliate link
Daisy Pure and Natural Sour Cream, 8 oz Tub (Refrigerated)
Cream of chicken soup helps hold everything together - you can use two cans of this if you don't have the condensed cheddar cheese soup - affiliate link
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, 10.5 oz Can
Chedder cheese soup adds a little cheesy kick to the filling, but you can use 2 cans of your other condensed soups if you need to - affiliate link
Campbell's Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup, 10.5 oz Can
This just completes the dish with a cheesy bubbly topping - affiliate link
Great Value Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz
Get those veggies in! Sort of pot pie vibes here - affiliate link
Del Monte Fresh Cut Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, Canned Vegetables, 15.25 oz Can
More veggies is always a good thing! - affiliate link
Del Monte Cut Green Beans, Canned Vegetables, 14.5 oz Can
Casserole dishes need a lid for leftovers! - affiliate link
Pyrex Easy Grab 4-piece Rectangular Glass Bakeware Set with Red Lids
Cast iron is great for browning your hamburger and onion - affiliate link
Ozark Trail 10.5 inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Handle
Alternate ingredients
Trade out some ingredients for taste or availability
Trade the cream of chicken for cream of mushroom - affiliate link
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz Can
for a more mild onion trade the white out for a yellow onion - affiliate link
Fresh Whole Yellow Onion, Each
Trade out the garlic powder for fresh minced garlic and sauté up with the meat on onion - affiliate link
Garlic Bulb Fresh Whole, Each
This works great if you don't like the canned veggies or just don't have them. Just thaw enough to seperate them good and mix into the meat - affiliate link
Great Value Mixed Vegetables, 32 oz Bag (Frozen)
Trade out the salt and pepper for a little of this to kick it up a little - affiliate link
Tony Chachere's, Cajun, Creole, Original Seasoning, 17 oz, Shelf Stable, Nut Free, No MSG
This also works in place of the garlic powder if you like - affiliate link
Regular sized tots work great too - affiliate link
Ore-Ida Golden Tater Tots Seasoned Shredded Frozen Potatoes, 32 oz Bag
Keep everything from sticking to the pan, but if you don't have this don't let it keep you from trying the recipe, it will still work fine - affiliate link
