Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Made my own creation after reviewing numerous recipes for Tater Tot® casserole. My fiance loves it! Garnish with sour cream and lettuce.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

or as needed

1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

drained

1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

drained

1 cup diced green bell pepper

½ cup mild salsa

½ large tomato

diced

3 tablespoons mild nacho cheese sauce

1 pound ground beef

¼ cup mild taco sauce

1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Mommy's Lemonade (Margaritas)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 2

Mix corn mushrooms green bell pepper salsa tomato and nacho cheese sauce together in a bowl. Layer mixture over the bottom of the prepared dish. Mix ground beef and taco sauce together in a separate bowl; add to the corn mixture in the dish and stir together. Layer potato puffs on top of casserole. Top with shredded Mexican cheese blend.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink about 25 minutes.

Step 4

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Broil casserole until top is golden brown about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 353.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.8g 34%

Carbohydrates: 28.9g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 21.2g 33%

Saturated Fat: 8.4g 42%

Cholesterol: 51.8mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 459.8IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 17.8mg 30%

Folate: 32.6mcg 8%

Calcium: 127.6mg 13%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 474.4mg 13%

Sodium: 808.4mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 191

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.