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chili cheese tater tot casserole

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Recipe by
Gayle Hempy
@ghempy
Tucson, AZ

I wanted tater tot casserole, but didn't want the traditional mushroom soup so I came up with this instead. It was an instant hit in this household!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For chili cheese tater tot casserole

  • 1 1/2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1 can
    chili ready diced tomatoes
  • 1 can
    kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 pkg
    chili seasoning
  • 1 pkg
    frozen tater tots
  • 2 c
    shredded cheese (i used mild cheddar)

How To Make chili cheese tater tot casserole

  • 1
    Brown ground beef, drain. Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans and chili seasoning, bring to a simmer.
  • 2
    Place meat mixture in a 2 quart casserole or 13 x 9 pan. Cover with frozen tater tots.
  • 3
    Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Cover with cheese and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese is melted.
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