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Fiesta Tater Tot Casserole

Fiesta Tater Tot Casserole

Cost $15, save $10

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  • 45 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking essentials

    • Cooking spray

  • Meat

    • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 ½ cup chopped green onion

  • Seasoning

    • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

  • Canned goods

    • 1 (10.5 ounce) can tomato soup
    • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed nacho cheese soup
    • 🥛 1 (10.75 ounce) can milk

  • Frozen foods

    • 1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets

  • Cheese

    • 🧀 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef, green onion, and 1/2 package taco seasoning. Cook and stir mixture until the beef is browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain grease.

3

Combine remaining taco seasoning mix, tomato soup, nacho cheese soup, and milk in a saucepan. Heat the mixture until just boiling.

4

Layer the potato nuggets in the prepared casserole dish and bake until they begin to crisp, about 10 minutes.

5

Spoon the ground beef mixture over the potato nuggets and pour the soup mixture on top.

6

Bake the casserole until the soup mixture is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.

7

Sprinkle the casserole with Mexican cheese blend and bake until the cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

500

Calories

  • 22
    Protein
  • 42
    Carbs
  • 30
    Fats

💡 Bake the potato nuggets beforehand for extra crispiness.Experiment with toppings like salsa or sour cream for added flavor.Leftovers can be easily reheated and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.