Mexican Casserole with Tater Tots & Ground Beef

Name: Mexican Casserole with Tater Tots & Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef; 1 small onion (chopped); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 packet taco seasoning mix* (1 ounce); 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles (with liquid); ½ cup sour cream; 1 can black beans (15.5 ounce) (drained and rinsed); 3 cups freshly grated colby jack cheese (divided); 32 ounce bag frozen tater tots*; optional toppings: sour cream, cilantro, green onions, salsa, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

Baked and ready in less than 1 hour, this Mexican-style tater tot casserole is dinner done right! It combines taco seasoning with ground beef, black beans, diced tomatoes with chilis, and frozen tater tots. Serve the casserole warm for dinner with a side of sour cream, salsa and fresh guacamole.

Updated at: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:27:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories645 kcal (32%)

Total Fat38.4 g (55%)

Carbs40.2 g (15%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein33.7 g (67%)

Sodium1493.3 mg (75%)

Fiber6.6 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1.5 poundslean ground beef

1 ouncetaco seasoning mix

10 ouncecan diced tomatoes with chiles

with liquid

½ cupsour cream

15.5 ouncecan black beans

drained and rinsed

3 cupscolby jack cheese

freshly grated, divided

32 ouncefrozen tater tots

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease and 9X13 casserole dish and set aside.

Step 2

In a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat saute ground beef, onion, and garlic together until beef is cooked and no longer pink. Drain grease, if necessary.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium low and add taco seasoning and undrained diced tomatoes with chiles. Cook and simmer until liquid reduces, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add sour cream, black beans, and 1 cup cheese to the beef mixture. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Pour beef into prepared casserole dish. Top with frozen tater tots in a single layer, so the tots become crisp during baking. If you have a few minutes, line them up in rows to make sure the full package fits on top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until tots are golden and crispy.

Step 6

Remove from oven and top with remaining 2 cups shredded cheese. Return to oven for 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with suggested toppings.

Step 7

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