![]() I love to come home and know there is a delicious hot meal ready to serve for dinner. They are so easy to make in the Crock Pot and make my life easier. I am a big fan of casseroles like Kielbasa Casserole to Mac and Cheese. When someone requested to try my delicious Beefy Taco Casserole with tater tots I didn’t need very much convincing! When I got a coupon for Ore-Ida Potatoes I knew exactly what I was making that week for Taco Tuesday. My kids and husband love anything with tater tots in them. I promise you won’t regret it!ĭisclaimer- Some links below are Amazon affiliate links, meaning at no extra cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. You must make this cheesy, beefy, tater tot filled casserole. Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only.Slow Cooker Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is loaded with ground beef, cheese and tater tots! Making this a new gluten-free family favorite for taco night! This one pot recipe is a crowd pleaser since kids and adults both will love this tasty tater tot casserole. Nutrition Factsįor one serving = 278 calories, 12.7 g fat, 2.1 g saturated fat, 36.4 g carbohydrates, 3 g sugar, 6.7 g protein, 6.9 g fiber, 700 mg sodium, 6 Freestyle SmartPoints+ Top with the rest of the tater tots and cook on high for 2-3 hours.Īdd fresh cilantro as a garnish (if desired). Put ½ the tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker and add bean mixture. Mix in beans, corn, salsa, chilis, chili powder, cumin and enchildada sauce. Saute onions until softened and put in a large bowl. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan or instant pot. Spray a slow cooker or instant pot with non-stick spray. They are kinda awesome but not as pretty as tater tots.ĭo you avoid tater tots? What healthy casseroles do you make?ġ-4.5 ounce can chopped green chilis (with juice) If you want to drop the tater tots – you can use frozen hash browns which are simply grated potatoes. If you want to make this slow cooker tater tot casserole without enchilada sauce – add 2 cups of salsa. I looked for low sodium enchilada sauce and tater tots but I don’t think that those products exist. Every time you use a food that is processed like sauces or fries – the sodium is high. The sodium is out of control on this recipe and I believe that is due to the tater tots and the enchilada sauce. Casseroles are really perfect for crazy evenings. This dish is perfect for those nights where everyone is running around and will eat at different times. This way, I can use one pot and one bowl instead of 2 pots and one bowl. I did use an Instant pot for this recipe because it calls for sautéing the onions. I would love for them to be baked and have less sodium but then they wouldn’t be tater tots would they? I have been criticized for using these in the past – but I think they can work if you don’t eat them every day. I put cheese in the photo for those of you who would like to add some – but it isn’t necessary. So when you make one and don’t add these things – you need to come up with something that still tastes rich. I have been playing with fresh potatoes in my healthy potato recipe and casseroles in my tomato and bean casserole – trying to get healthy recipes to become staples in people’s home. ![]() But, if you start adding beans, corn, and salsa to them – you can bring up the nutritional value of the dish.
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