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Tater Tot Casseroles

Name: Tater Tot Casseroles
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).
Ingredients: 3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage; 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted; 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

2 casseroles (6 servings each)

Ground beef, sausage and cheese make this tater tot casserole with green beans a crowd-pleaser. Cayenne pepper and hot Italian sausage give it a pleasant kick. —Ryan Jones, Chillicothe, Illinois

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Ingredients

3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, beans, corn, 1 cup cheese, milk, garlic powder, seasoned salt and cayenne. Transfer to 2 greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer.
To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer.

Test Kitchen Tips

Want more tater tot ideas? Consider this tater tot casserole or these bacon-wrapped tots.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 370 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 1085mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein.

Tater Tot Casseroles

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