toco tater tot casserole

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Tortilla Taco Casserole

Ingredients

1 onion, diced 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1 16 oz bag frozen corn 1 bell pepper (red, yellow or green), diced 1 12 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed (optional) 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 160z bag of frozen tater tots 1 1/2 cup of salsa 3 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional) Optional toppings Diced tomatoes Shredded lettuce Sour Cream Avocado Slices and ground beef

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Step 2

Cook ground beef & onion medium-high heat until no pink remains

Step 3

Add taco seasoning mix, 1/4 cup water, frozen corn, bell pepper and rinsed black beans. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese.

Step 4

Pour beef mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Arrange tater tots on top. Bake for 30 minutes.

Step 5

While this mixture is baking, blend salsa until smooth.

Step 6

After 30 minutes, remove from the oven, top with salsa, cheese and olives if using