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Cheesy Delicious Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Cook up a deliciously cheesy taco tater tot casserole with ground beef, cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings. Family favorite dinner recipe.
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Course:
Dinner Ideas
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
409
kcal
Author:
Mel Lockcuff
Ingredients
▢
1
tablespoon
bacon grease
*
▢
2
cloves
garlic
minced
▢
1/2
large yellow onion
chopped
▢
1
large bell pepper
chopped
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1
teaspoon
lemon juice
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1
tablespoon
chili powder
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1
teaspoon
salt
▢
1/2
teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1
pound
ground beef
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3
Roma tomatoes
chopped
▢
31
ounces
chili beans
▢
1
cup
Monterey Jack cheese
shredded
▢
21
ounces
nacho cheese soup
▢
32
ounces
tater tots
▢
1
cup
cheddar cheese
shredded
Taco Toppings:
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3
Roma tomatoes
▢
3
green onions
chopped
▢
1
cup
sour cream
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
In a
large skillet
, sauté the garlic, onion, and bell pepper in bacon grease (or olive oil) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Add the lemon juice, chili powder, salt, pepper, and ground beef, cooking until the meat is almost browned.
Next stir in 2 to 3 chopped Roma tomatoes, browning the meat.
Begin assembling the casserole by layering the chili beans in the bottom of your greased
baking dish
.
Next layer the Monterey Jack cheese.
Add the ground beef mixture as a third layer.
Spread the soup over the ground beef mixture.
Finally, add the tater tots to the top of the casserole.
Bake the casserole at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until the tots are golden brown and everything is cooked thru.
Sprinkle on a final layer of cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Serve with all your favorite taco toppings, including tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream.
Notes
*You can use
olive oil
instead, if preferred.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
409
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
86
mg
|
Sodium:
1346
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
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