Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Name: Mexican Tater Tot Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; u00bd yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeu00f1o pepper, seeded and diced; 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can fire roasted tomatoes, drained; u00bd cup frozen corn; 4 ounces whipped cream cheese; 2 pounds tater tots; u00bd cup salsa; 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

By Leslie Blythe Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Mexican, Potatoes Baking

January 21, 2016

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is a family friendly, flavorful and easy weeknight meal.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

½ yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can fire roasted tomatoes, drained

½ cup frozen corn

4 ounces whipped cream cheese

2 pounds tater tots

½ cup salsa

8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 350º F.

2In a large skillet over medium high heat sauté the beef, onion, garlic and jalapeño until browned. Spoon off excess grease, then add black beans, tomatoes, corn and cream cheese and stir to combine. Heat through and stir for 3 - 5 minutes.

3Spray a 9” x 13” casserole dish with nonstick canola oil spray.

4Add half of tater tots on bottom then top with ground beef mixture. Top with remaining tots, drizzle with salsa and cover with cheese.

5Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until tater tots are hot and slightly crispy on edges and cheese is fully melted.

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