Mexican Tater Tot Casserole
This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole recipe that is filled with a pound of ground beef, plenty of seasoning, lots of melty cheese, and crispy tater tots to finish this hot dish.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- 4 ounces diced green chilies
- 15 ounces black beans, (1 can)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 10 ounces enchilada sauce, (1 can) divided
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ cups Mexican blend cheese
- 28 ounces frozen tater tots, (1 bag)
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 415°F and grease a 9X13-inch baking dish liberally with non-stick cooking spray.
- Saute. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add the onion and saute until translucent.
- Brown the beef. Add the beef and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon as you go, until nicely caramelized. Stir in the taco seasoning.
- Bulk it up. Turn the heat to medium-low. Stir in the green chilis, black beans, corn, and half of the enchilada sauce. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Make it cheesy. Stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of Mexican blend cheese. Turn off the heat and keep stirring until the cheese has melted. Turn off the heat.
- Assemble. Spread the contents of the saucepan into the prepared baking dish and arrange the tater tots in an even layer over the top. Whisk together the salsa and the remaining enchilada sauce and spread it over the tater tots.
- Bake. Bake for 30 minutes or until the tater tots are a little crispy.
- Final touches. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the casserole and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is nice and golden brown.
Notes
Once the casserole has cooled down to room temperature, and place it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 723 kcal · Carbohydrates: 72 g · Protein: 40 g · Fat: 33 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g · Trans Fat: 0.3 g · Cholesterol: 87 mg · Sodium: 2095 mg · Potassium: 1179 mg · Fiber: 13 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1392 IU · Vitamin C: 18 mg · Calcium: 624 mg · Iron: 5 mg