Tater Tot Taco Casserole

Very filling.  I like to top mine with shredded lettuce and sour cream.

TATER TOT TACO CASSEROLE 

(serves 8)

Ingredients;

*1 pound ground beef

*1 medium onion, chopped

*1 green bell pepper, chopped

*1 red bell pepper, chopped

*4 garlic cloves, minced

*1 (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix

*1 (4 ounce) can green chiles

*1 (15.5 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed

*1 (16 ounce) can refried beans (optional)

*1 cup frozen corn

*1 (10 ounce) jar salsa

*3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

*4 cups frozen tater tots (I make my own)

*1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

~Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

~Heat up a large skillet over medium heat.

~Add 1 pound ground beef, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped red bell pepper, and 1 chopped green bell pepper, cooking until ground beef is brown.  Break up ground beef as it cooks.

~Drain off any excess grease.

~Add in 1 (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix and stir until well mixed.

~Stir in 1 (4 ounce) can green chiles, 1 (15.5 ounce) can rinsed and drained black beans, 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, and 1 (10 ounce) jar of salsa until well mixed.

~Cook for 6-8 minutes.

~Pour mixture into prepared 9x13 inch baking dish.

~Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese over top of mixture.

~Add 4 cups tater tots in a single layer over cheese.

~Bake for 40 minutes.

~Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 2 cups cheddar cheese over top of tater tots.

~Return to oven and bake for another 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

~Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes.