Tater Tot Surprise Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile brown ground beef and onion in skillet; drain. Salt and pepper to taste. Place in the bottom of a casserole dish. In a bowl empty the can of mushroom soup and whisk in a half can of water. Pour over ground beef. Combine the cheeses and cover the soup using all of the cheese. Cover the top with tater tots. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until tater tots are brown and casserole is bubbly. Serve with saled or coleslaw and bread if desired.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook potatoes, ham, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until browned, stirring constantly. (If using Tater Tots, break apart with a spatula; mix well.) Add eggs; cook and stir until eggs are completely set. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Brown ground meat with seasonings to taste (I use No Salt seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash) -- Put meat to side.
• Mix soups and mixed vegetables together, cook on medium to low heat, until warm. Add in meat to soup mixture, mix well.
• Pour into a casserole dish. Top with tater tots -- making a solid layer of tater tots. Sprinkle tater tots with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Cook for 30 minutes in 350 degrees F oven.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot; add cold water until potatoes are covered by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until potatoes are softened, about 10 minutes; drain. Cool until easily handled, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Shred potatoes into thin strips with a box grater; drain excess water. Place shredded potato into a large mixing bowl. Stir parsley, flour, salt, seasoned pepper, and onion powder into the potatoes until combined. Shape potato mixture into potato nuggets.
• Heat peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large stockpot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potato nuggets in the fryer, 5 to 10 at a time. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey (or beef), season to taste (Johnny's Seasoning Salt is very good for this, but salt and pepper will do nicely), drain and set aside.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Line the bottom of an 11x13 rectangular baking dish with the frozen tater tots.
• Layer the browned ground meat next, then the green beans.
• In a bowl or large measuring cup mix the soup and enough milk that when mixed with the soup makes it easy to pour but not excessively runny.
• Pour mixture on top of the green beans and spread around to coat the top of the casserole.
• Top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes until casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted and starting to brown.