Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef and Vegetables
Starter Recipe from MyRecipeBox
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen tater tots
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/4 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen tater tots
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/4 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; cook until beef is browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Stir in black beans and corn; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. In a 9x9 inch baking dish, spread the beef and vegetable mixture evenly.
7. Top the mixture evenly with frozen tater tots in a single layer.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until tater tots are golden brown and crisp.
9. Remove from oven and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
10. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.
2. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; cook until beef is browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Stir in black beans and corn; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. In a 9x9 inch baking dish, spread the beef and vegetable mixture evenly.
7. Top the mixture evenly with frozen tater tots in a single layer.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until tater tots are golden brown and crisp.
9. Remove from oven and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
10. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.