Tater Tot Hot Dish

Name: Tater Tot Hot Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup sliced celery; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted; 3 cups frozen Tater Tots; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Chopped fresh parsley or chives, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

For a comforting meal full of favorites, pile meat, vegetables, condensed soup and Tater Tots into a casserole pan. Bake them until bubbly to make a midwestern Tater Tot hot dish.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup sliced celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
3 cups frozen Tater Tots
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh parsley or chives, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in salt and pepper.
Spoon mixture into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Spread with soup. Top with frozen Tater Tots. Bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with parsely or chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 353 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 1040mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.

I grew up enjoying this dish. My mother always saw smiles around the table whenever she served it!—Victoria Mitchell, Salem, Virginia

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