Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole
Description
This casserole recipe uses browned ground beef cooked with diced onions combined with black beans, corn, store-bought or homemade salsa, chopped green chiles, taco seasoning, and mild enchilada sauce. The mixture is spread in a slow cooker with two layers of frozen tater tots—half on bottom, half on top.
Cooking on low heat for 3 to 4 hours softens the ingredients while allowing the tater tots to crisp slightly on top. Adding shredded sharp cheddar cheese during the last 30 minutes melts it into the dish, enriching the flavor. Chopped fresh cilantro garnishes add freshness at serving.
The dish is a convenient, one-pot meal suitable for casual dinners. Its blend of beans, vegetables, meat, spices, and tater tots creates a satisfying balance between creamy, savory, and crispy elements in familiar southwestern-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 black beans 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen, canned or roasted
- 1 cup salsa homemade or store-bought
- 1 green chiles 4.5-ounce can, chopped, drained
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
- 1 enchilada sauce mild, 10-ounce can
- 1 tater tots frozen, 16-ounce package
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat and remove from heat.
- Stir in black beans, corn, salsa, green chiles, taco seasoning and enchilada sauce.
- Lightly coat the inside of a 4-qt slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Spread half of the tater tots onto the bottom of the slow cooker; top with ground beef mixture and remaining tater tots. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours. Add cheese during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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