Casseroles are one of my favorite dishes to make. They are easy and require little effort on my part. That is what I call a meal, it is the next best thing to someone cooking for me. This yummy Cheesy Taco Tater Tot Casserole recipe only takes 5 minutes to prep and then the hard work is left in the oven. It is even full of great spices and vegetables. A great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables and enjoy a tater tot casserole.
Start by preheating your oven to 425°F and spraying an 8×8 inch glass dish with cooking spray. Layer 14 oz of frozen tater tots, chopped red, green, and yellow peppers, red onion, and diced tomato in the dish, then sprinkle with 1 tbsp of taco seasoning and mix it all together for the perfect tater tot casserole. Bake for 22-26 minutes until crispy, stirring halfway through, then top it with 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese and bake for an additional 4-5 minutes until melted.
Cheesy Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 14 oz frozen tater tots
- ¼ c. red pepper chopped
- ¼ c. green pepper chopped
- ¼ c. yellow pepper chopped
- ¼ c. red onion chopped
- ¼ c. diced tomato
- 1 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Spray 8×8 in. glass dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange tater tots, red peppers, green peppers, yellow peppers, red onion, and tomato in the dish.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly and mix together.
- Bake for 22-26 minutes or until potatoes are crispy, gently stirring halfway through.
- Take the dish out of the oven and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
- Bake for an additional 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.
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