Tater Tot Taco Bake
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives (sliced)
- 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning mix
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (diced)
- 1 (12 ounce) can black beans (drained)
- 16 ounces Mexican blend cheese (shredded)
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 16 ounces frozen corn (optional)
- 3 green onions (chopped) (optional)
- 8 ounces sour cream (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add lean ground beef, garlic and onion. While cooking break meat apart using a spoon or spatula and continue until beef is completely browned. Drain excess oil.
- Add taco seasoning mix, green chilies and black beans. Cook until heated through (If using corn you will add the corn as well).
- In a large bowl combine ground beef mixture, 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend and bag of tater tots (Mix well).
- Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into bottom of the baking dish.
- Add the tater toter mixture to the baking dish and lightly pat the mixture down into an even layer.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tot mixture.
- Place in over and bake for 40 minutes. After about 30 minutes of baking, add remaining cheese and sliced olives. Return to oven for remaining 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top off with chopped green onions and/or sour cream.
- Serve while hot and enjoy!
lean ground beef, onion, garlic, black olives, taco, green chilies, black beans, blend cheese, tots, enchilada sauce, corn, green onions, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tater-tot-taco-bake-498841 (may not work)