Tex-Mex Tater Tot Casserole
A Southwest seasoned ground beef filling with black beans and corn is topped with cheese and crunchy tater tots in this remake of a classic hot dish.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and diced
- 2 red or yellow bell peppers chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 8 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 bags frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large skillet brown ground beef, onion and garlic and cook until beef is no longer pink. Add the peppers and saute until just tender.
- Add the flour and taco seasoning and cook a few minutes more. Gradually stir in the milk and bring to a simmer. Simmer 2-3 minutes until mixture is thickened.
- Add half the cheese, along with the black beans and corn. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the ground beef mixture. Top with frozen tater tots.
- Place skillet on a sheet pan and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until tater tots are golden brown and crispy. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 538mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g