WIC Approved Minnesotan Individual Tater Tot Hot Dishes

If you say it’s a casserole we (by law) have to fight. This recipe is best for smaller families or when you don’t have space to store leftovers. Which right now, is me.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

In a large cupcake pan, place 4-5 tater tots in the bottom of each well. Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove pan from oven and while still hot, press down the tater tots until they are flat and have formed a base crust. Set aside.

Step 4

In a small pan, sauté onions for 2 minutes (or until translucent) on medium heat.

Step 5

Add in ground beef and seasonings. Cook until brown.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add to pan along with soup and green beans. Bring to a simmer for 1 minute then remove from heat.

Step 7

Fill your cupcake mold until 3/4ths full with the meat and top with remaining tater tots.

Step 8

Bake for 35 minutes. Make sure the tater tots on top have browned fully. Let cool slightly before unmolding.