Oh So Creamy, Oh So Cheesy Taco Tot Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup corn, frozen
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups prepared salsa
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1 lb tater tots
• 3 cups grated cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a hot skillet scramble fry the onion, minced beef and garlic - breaking up all lumps.
• 2 reduce the heat to 50% and add the vegetables, make sure they are chopped rather small (mexi-beans or kidney beans can be added if you so wish to this stage) and taco seasoning, fry for another 2-4 of minutes (until the taco seasoning become fragrant).
• 3 pour meat mixture into a greased 20x20 inch ceramic/pyrex casserole dish with high sides.
• 4 in a large bowl, whisk the salsa, sour cream and creamed cheese (which has been well softened) and pour over the meat.
• 5 place tater tots over creamy mixture in a single layer all over (my son loves this job). top with cheese (he likes this job too).
• 6 bake at 375of (180oc) for 30 minutes.
• 7 let stand for 5 minutes before serving.