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Crumbled Tater Tot Casserole
Crumbled Tater Tot Casserole
Recipe makes 6 meals
Nutrition Profile
Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 26gFat: 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93/7 Ground Beef (Lean Ground Beef)
- 32 oz Frozen Tater Tots
- 15 oz jar Salsa con Queso
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper diced
- 1 small White Onion diced
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by placing your frozen tater tots in a large mixing bowl and pop them in the microwave for about 10 minutes, or until tater tots are thawed and crumble easily.
- While your tater tots are in the microwave, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in your ground beef. Break it up a little and immediately add in your diced bell pepper and diced onion. Let this continue to brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
- When your tater tots are done, add in 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 Tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp cumin, and salt and pepper to preference. Mix and crumble using a fork or spoon. They should fall apart easily. Set aside.
- Once your ground beef is cooked all the way through, reduce the heat to a simmer and add in your jar of salsa con queso. Mix well, and let this simmer for 1-2 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
- In a 9×13 casserole dish, add in half of your crumbled tater tots and spread them out evenly.
- Pour your beef and queso mixture on top and spread that out even as well.
- Spread the other half of your crumbled tater tots over the beef and queso, and top with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the oven on 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes on top are slightly crispy.
- Cut into 6 pieces, portion out into your meal containers, and enjoy!
Notes
• For even distribution of meals among meal containers, you can either estimate the portions, or weigh the entire batch, and divide that number by your number of meal containers. This recipe makes six meals, so it would be the total weight, divided by six. That will be your portion size per meal.
• If storing for meal prep, place into freezer safe meal containers, and place in the freezer for freshness. Take the meal out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator the night before to let the meal thaw out.
