ya, yesterday was a poo day. I don’t know why, I just felt in limbo. I made some comfort food for dinner to snap me out of it. So I present Comfort Food for Thursday Jan 15th, 2004....Tater Tot Casserole.
Stuff you’ll need: 1 lb. very Lean ground beef, large bag of generic frozen Tater Tots (they are like mini hashbrown potatoes-in a fun lil' cork shape!) shredded cheese, 1 medium yellow onion, 1 cup milk, black pepper and 2 cans of Campbells Cream of Mushroom soup or Cream of Chicken Soup.
*This time I used a can of Cream of Chicken/Mushroom and a can of Cheddar Cheese, because it was all I had)
Chop up the onion, put in a pan with the beef and cook until meat is browned. Add some black pepper. Drain well and set aside.
TIP: Use as lean of beef as you can find.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the two cans of soup and aprox. 1 cup of milk. Some people don't use any milk, but I like to...
In a large 10” x 13” casserole dish (lightly oiled) dump out the whole bag of frozen Tater Tots. (Tip: I buy the generic Tator Tots -not the "Oreida" brand, because I've found they are a little less greasy when cooked and they have less fat grams)
Add the cooked beef & onion on top of the Tots...
Pour the soup mixture on top...
I kinda separate the tots a little so the soup gets down in around them...
Add the shredded cheese on top (I used a mexican cheese blend) Pop into a 400 degree PRE-Heated oven and bake for 45 mins. or so--- just make sure the tots are nice and crispy brown on top.
ALL DONE! It's not a fancy meal, by any means. It tastes like having a hamburger and fries.
The can of cheddar cheese soup tasted great! Kids love this recipe. That's it!
Just found this recipe too I might try sometime...
1 bag of tator tots
1 16 oz sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ( I used mozzarella)
1 can French Fried Onions
Spray the bottom and sides of a baking dish. Pour in tator tots. Mix sour cream, soup, and cheese together and pour over the top of the tator tots. No need to mix. Then top with french fried onions. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes.
--Lolo
Tatoes, cheese, chicken, milk and beef everything Scott and I would also call comfort food! Thanks Lolo, this may just be the zing my menu needs!
Hope today is better. Did you see my LJ today? **giggle**
Posted by: erikie parikie on January 16, 2004 11:28 AMOooh....can you send some over here? (To lazy to make more right now)
-Joe
Posted by: Joe on January 16, 2004 02:21 PMI'm sorry you had a bad day. :( I would have liked to come over for dinner lastnight. That looks nummy, and I think I will have to go grocery shopping now because of it. Did it cheer you up?
Posted by: Leanne on January 16, 2004 02:33 PMYa, E,J & L,
I'm cheered up a bit more now thanks. Just a lot of different changes are happening at work for me (and everyone)--but change is good right?
Change is scary but yes, eventually (and hopefully in your case soon), is for the best. (((hugs)))
Posted by: erikie parikie on January 16, 2004 03:23 PMThat has to be the MOST srumDILLYicious looking casserole I have ever come across! Very fattening too mind you, but because it was made with love, the calories don't count... uh... I think that is the way it goes.
Sending :::warm fuzzies::: your way
Oh, man! That's *real* cold weather food!
Posted by: dan on January 16, 2004 04:30 PMThe cards arrived yesterday, WONDERFUL!!!!
Going to frame some and add to collection wall.
Can not wait to add more!
Glad everyone thinks the recipe looks good.
Jenny: I really do try and cut it down (fat wise) by using the (fat free Campbels soups --or Healthy Request ones) as well as 1% fat milk, and the really lean beef. I also use 2% fat cheese alot of the time (it's the only low fat cheese that actually melts!-lol) Obviously it's still not a healthy dindin...but then again, comfort food rarely is! (at least MY comfort food)
and Yea Ray! Thanks for letting me know you received your cards...soon, soon...more Lolo art on ebay =)
Posted by: Lori on January 17, 2004 08:52 AMLololololoooooo that casserole is SOOO NUMMY! I just had it for dinner! Passed it on to a few friends too, thank you!!
Posted by: Leanne on January 17, 2004 03:41 PMp.s. I hope you're feeling much better!!!!
Posted by: Leanne on January 17, 2004 03:47 PMNeat Leanne! glad you tried the recipe---and yes, thank you---I'm outta my funk (at least for the day...) now.
Lori
Lori, I made it Saturday and we loved it! It did seem like comfort food to my guys who had been working out in the cold all day. They loved it.
Thanks so much for the recipe!
Yeah Sheila! I'm glad the men liked it!
Posted by: Lori on January 20, 2004 03:46 PM