Tater Tot Enchilada Bake #OurFamilyTable

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Christie from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures said: Tater Tot Day is February 2, but we're not limiting this to just tater tots. Let's celebrate all kinds of tots today! 

I am sharing something super simple and delicious - very family friendly, and easy to throw together on a busy night. With just a few staple ingredients and some cans from the pantry you'll have a tasty, easy to adjust based on your personal tastes and on-hand ingredients recipe. The cheesy tots really tuck in this saucy dish and I love the way the enchilada sauce bakes into the bottom layer of the tots! 

Tasty Tot Recipes

• Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole from The Spiffy Cookie
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Homemade Tater Tots from Jen Around the World
• Loaded Totcho Kabobs from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Sausage and Tot Brunch Bites from That Recipe
• Tater Tot Enchilada Bake from Making Miracles
• Tater Tot Moussaka from Palatable Pastime
• Tator Tot Totchos from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Vegan Baked Masala Veggie Tots from Magical Ingredients

Tater Tot Enchilada Bake

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 medium yellow onion finely chopped 

1 TBS minced garlic

16-32 oz tater tots (enough to cover dish depending on size)

1 19-oz can enchilada sauce

1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese

1 14-oz can corn, drained

1 14-oz can black beans, drained

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray either a 2-qt or 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Cook the ground beef with the diced onion in a large nonstick skillet, stirring and breaking up the meat as it cooks. Season generously with salt and pepper. 
3. When meat is cooked and onion is tender, add the minced garlic and cook another minute.
4. Stir in the enchilada sauce, beans, and corn. Taste, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste (add some chili powder, cumin, or garlic powder as well if you would like)!
5. Pour the meat mixture into the base of your prepped baking dish and sprinkle with tater tots to cover.
6. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle on the cheese. Bake another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Allow to set about 10-15 minutes before scooping and serving. 

Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven