5.0 from 15 votes
Cajun Ham and Turkey Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
This tater tot casserole recipe is hearty and filling, made with oven roasted turkey, slow roasted ham, lots of Cajun spices, and topped with golden tater tots. Bring your appetite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper chopped (optional)
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup Crema or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5.5 ounces Roasted Ham chopped
- 5.5 ounces roasted turkey breast chopped
- 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
- 32 ounce bag tater tots frozen
- For Serving: Spicy chili flakes fresh chopped herbs, hot sauce as desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Heat a 14-inch cast iron pan to medium heat. Add butter and let it melt.
- Add the flour and stir to form a roux. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, peppers and celery. Cook down for about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
- Add the chicken broth, Cajun seasonings and salt and pepper. Stir continuously until it thickens up, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the crema or sour cream until it is incorporated through.
- Stir in the ham and turkey.
- Top the whole thing with shredded cheese.
- Top with tater tots and bake for 30 minutes, or until the tots are crispy brown.
- Sprinkle with spicy chili flakes and fresh chopped herbs. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1184mg
(49%)
Potassium
546mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
915IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
26.9mg
(30%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1184mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 915IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 26.9mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.