Pizza Tot Casserole Recipe

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For a spin on a classic casserole, try my easy version. For a fun twist, just add your family’s favorite pizza toppings!—Sharon Skildum, Maple Grove, Minnesota

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Pizza Tot Casserole Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 35 45

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
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1 medium green pepper, chopped, optional
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add pizza sauce and basil.
Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 572 calories, 32 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 1,081 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Tot Casserole in Busy Family Winter 2010 Winter 2010

Cheddar Tip

Select sharp cheddar when using packaged shredded cheese from recipes that you’d like to have a bolder flavor. If you will be shredding cheese at home from bulk cheddar, you can choose from mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp.