This was my husband's favorite meal during this round of cooking classes for the kiddo.
32 oz tater tots (not thawed)
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion
1 bell pepper, any color
1.5 oz taco mix
1 c sour cream
8 oz cheese of your choice
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, diced onions, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
You can also personalize this dish any way you want... using green chilis, using ground chicken instead, so many options
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large skillet cook the ground beef, onion and bell pepper until beef is cooked through, onions are translucent and peppers are soft.
Add in taco mix and the amount of water the package calls for. Simmer until mixture is thickened.
In a medium bowl, add the sour cream, salt, pepper, onion powder and half the cheese. Save the other cheese for the top.
Time to assemble. Layer half the tater tots on the bottom. Spoon the ground beef mix on top. Spread sour cream mix over ground beef. Top with rest of tots. Top with foil and bake at 350 for 50 minutes. If tater tots were thawed, 45 minutes would be sufficient.
Remove from the oven and take the foil off. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes.
